Unsuccessful ProductAbout 30 to 45% of new products fail to deliver any meaningful financial return. There are many reasons why this happens.Dec 18, 20203 min read
Finger-Pointing And BlamingFinger-Pointing and Blaming is the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or take accountability. This results in a toxic work culture where nobody feels safe and there's no trust.Dec 18, 20203 min read
Unhappy ClientsHow to deal with unhappy clients? First, stay calm. No matter how good you are at what you do, sooner or later you'll come across an unhappy client. Navigate to the article to read more.Dec 08, 20205 min read
Low Bus FactorLow bus factor is a risk for team work when one or more important team members get stuck (from various reasons) and cannot work.Dec 08, 20204 min read
Sunk CostSunk costs are the expenses spent in the process and are not concluded as successful. These can be of financial, time, or one's attachment nature and are thus resources which costs won’t return in any way.Nov 05, 20203 min read
Unnecessary featuresUnnecessary features, also known as feature creep, are needed as long as you plan on having a successful product that is easy to use and helps people get done what they need to get done.Nov 05, 20203 min read
Increased CostIt is not an easy task to measure the cost of software development. Two projects are never the same, it can be a small application or a complex system. It is important to try to reduce the possible increase in cost.Nov 11, 20194 min read
Poor Code QualityPoor code quality mainly describes buggy code or code with high coupling and low cohesion that is difficult to maintain. Poor code quality can also lead to frequent code repetition or suspiciously slow implementation.Nov 11, 20192 min read
Bad Product-Market FitBad product-market fit means that the market does not want your product. Products the market does not want waste not only money but also the team members' time.Nov 11, 20193 min read
Toxic Team CultureDangerous toxic team culture spreads easily. It is often started by a combination of bad management and disinvolved employees. It is crucial to deal with it as soon as possible.Nov 11, 20195 min read
Disconnect Between Business and ITModern companies sometimes forget to focus more on the long term IT innovations. They make critical financial decisions without the correct IT-business insight.Nov 11, 20193 min read
Not My Problem Mentality“Not My Problem” mentality is a dangerous phenomenon that can jeopardize your project. Collaboration is a result of a healthy team environment and a good leadership.Nov 11, 20194 min read
Meaningless WorkMeaningless work can be one of these two cases: 1. A feeling that the work has no meaning, the team members do not have a sense of purpose. 2. A work on a product that is not valuable.Nov 11, 20193 min read
Demotivated TeamTeam motivation is important to maintain creativity. Employee dissatisfaction can be caused by many factors. The team leader’s job is to motivate the team and therefore create a productive climate.Nov 11, 20193 min read
Long Feedback LoopsLong feedback loops are frustrating. The goal is to make them as short as possible using the correct tooling and motivating the team. Ensure that every team member understands why are the feedback loops important.Nov 11, 20193 min read