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What to highlight in your Software Engineer or Data Scientist performance reviewImage by AuthorSelf-assessments are an essential part of personal and professional development, providing an opportunity for individuals to reflect on their accomplishments and areas for improvement, take ownership of their own growth, and feel more in control of their careers.They are also a critical factor in any remuneration discussions, allowing managers to ensure that their employees are appropriately compensated for their contributions…

Take your development team’s productivity to new heights with the SPACE frameworkImage by AuthorAs Engineering Managers, we have all been tasked at some point in our careers to measure our team’s productivity; hence, we have a clear understanding of its complexities. Software development is not a simple production line in the sense that a developer can continuously and faultlessly produce and deploy software. It is an elaborate process that requires creative problem-solving and involves numerous variables, including…

An analogy to help explain common myths and pitfalls to managementCommon myths and pitfalls on the road to implementing AI — by Babette HuismanBy now, most companies have jumped on the AI-bandwagon. Yet, a limited number of initiatives seem to end as a successful implementation. According to Gartner’s latest AI survey, 54% of AI projects make it to production . In my personal experience as a data science consultant, far fewer projects made it to production. Given that the Gartner report also mentions 40% of companies…

Finding Truth And Beauty Through Software Design PatternsImage by AuthorAlthough software architecture is not about coding, as a software architect you are still required to have a vast knowledge about development in general and design patterns in particular.There are many reasons why adding design patterns under your IT tool-belt will benefit your career progression, but the three most paramount ones are:Design patterns are prevalent in any libraries, packages and frameworks you use. If you understand the usage of a…

50 Insights Into How To Succeed In An Engineering Leadership RoleImage by AuthorHaving being a Technical Lead for many years before transitioning to Engineering Manager and then Director, I am compiling this list as a reminder of all the skills and behaviours that I had to consistently develop and exhibit to help me achieve the jump, as well as the realisations I came to while in the role, with the hope that it encourages my readers too.Having solid grounding in engineering fundamentals is a must, but there are a…