Management system

Working in technology for over three decades, I have found myself in a position of getting up to speed on something new at least 100 times. For about half of my career, I have worked in a consulting role, which is where I faced the challenge of understanding a new project the most. Over time, I established a personal goal to be productive on a new project in half the time it took for the average team member. I often called this the time to first commit or TTFC. The problem with my approach to setting a TTFC record was the…

Developers spend weeks or even months onboarding at a new company. Getting up to speed in a new codebase takes time. During this time, the developer will have many questions (as they should)! However, those questions interrupt other team members who must stop what they’re doing to provide answers. Most engineering organizations face the dilemma of ensuring the new developer gets the support they need without slowing down the rest of the team too much. A culture of documentation is an excellent step in the right direction.…

Have you ever dreamed of making or taking your company to the level of Amazon? Of course, Amazon didn't become one of the most valuable brands in the world. But still, do you think it could get this bigger if Jeff Bezos would not put his maximum effort, take risks, and keep his small book-selling site up-to-date with modern technologies?  We all know that Amazon does automate not only its operations but also streamlines the business for sellers who use the platform. Unsurprisingly, we all indulge in Amazon's faster…

With the cyber threat landscape growing constantly and cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, it is imperative for any organization to be well-prepared with a clear and actionable cyber defense strategy. As noted by   Chuck Robbins, Chairman, and CEO at Cisco, during his keynote at the RSA Conference 2021, cybercrime caused an estimated 6 trillion USD in damage globally in 2021 (1). Furthermore, the damage caused by cybercrime globally is estimated to grow about 15% per year, reaching 10.5 USD by 2025 (2). With remote…