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If you’re thinking of learning Python — or if you recently started learning it — you may be asking yourself: “What exactly can I use Python for?” Well that’s a tricky question to answer, because there are so many applications for Python. But over time, I have observed that there are 3 main popular applications for Python: Web Development Data Science — including machine learning, data analysis, and data visualization Scripting Let’s talk about each of them in turn. Read more here

An overview of the elements that take a team from good to great What constitutes an amazing development team? There are tons of different ideas out there. What works for one team doesn’t necessarily work for another and building teams can be made easier or harder, depending on management’s vision. So, this article explores the baseline needs that will prepare any team to be amazing. I’m defining an amazing development team as follows: A team of developers who are competent enough to solve the problems and challenges that your business faces (technically) — whether as individuals or as a team — by whatever means necessary and within the development guidelines of your organization. An amazing development team does not require constant supervision and can operate fairly autonomously, can work methodically and within whatever manner the business requires (waterfall, scrum, kanban, etc.) while following processes and knowing when to ask for help. The team should work as a team and wil...

Меня зовут Дмитрий Растатурин, я работаю в компании Daxx NL и отвечаю за операционный менеджмент в Pindrop NL (компания-клиент). Наши end-customers — это Европа, основной рынок — Нидерланды, а также Франция, Бенилюкс и UK. Эта статья в первую очередь написана для начинающих специалистов / менеджеров среднего уровня. Хотя я предполагаю, что и более опытные коллеги смогут найти что-то интересное и полезное для себя. Статья поможет вам понять, какие аспекты специальности необходимо изучать, с чего начинать и что делать для дальнейшего роста в управлении проектами (и/или смежной позиции в ИТ-сфере). Речь пойдет о проектах среднего уровня (то есть суровый энтерпрайз со сложной архитектурой и одностраничные сайты исключаем). Пример одного из проектов — SaaS-платформа для автоматизации ивент-менеджмента у крупного вендора в нескольких локациях. Компоненты роли PM Сфера менеджмента в ИТ охватывает довольно много смежных областей, поэтому необходимо учитывать, что в разных компаниях н...

Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative . We make sounder decisions , build stronger relationships , and communicate more effectively . We’re less likely to lie, cheat, and steal . We are better workers who get more promotions . And we’re more-effective leaders with more-satisfied employees and more-profitable companies . As an organizational psychologist and executive coach, I’ve had a ringside seat to the power of leadership self-awareness for nearly 15 years. I’ve also seen how attainable this skill is. Yet, when I first began to delve into the research on self-awareness, I was surprised by the striking gap between the science and the practice of self-awareness. All things considered, we knew surprisingly little about improving this critical skill. Four years ago, my team of researchers and I embarked on a large-scale scientific study of...

The humble A/B test is a prolific, important weapon in a design team’s toolkit. But it isn’t the only one. All too often we get comfortable in familiarity. But there are reasons why it pays to go beyond A/B testing , and not just for variety’s sake. Here’s the dirty little secret: Sometimes it might not even be the best way for you to figure out whether something works. It all depends on what you’re testing, and why. A well-rounded design team should have an arsenal of testing methods. So let’s examine why you might not want to use A/B tests all the time—and explore some exciting alternatives. Why relying on A/B tests can be bad I get it. Using A/B tests to drive massive improvement is appealing, especially if you have stakeholders breathing down your neck. And the idea of building a culture of experimentation is important for business health . But there are a couple of problems with exclusively using A/B tests, and it’s important to understand why they’re not always a good ...

Uncover the key considerations when choosing between scrum or kanban, and what to do if you can’t decide. The first step in your agile transformation is deciding what agile framework works best for you and your team. Agile is a set of ideals and principles that serve as our north star . Kanban and scrum are frameworks. They’re built on the agile principles and describe how you and your team collaborate, learn, and get stuff done. When deciding between scrum and kanban, know that you’re in good company. Kanban and scrum are two of the most popular agile frameworks and have proved their worth at thousands of companies for nearly two decades. But don’t get stars in your eyes just yet. Kanban and scrum aren’t the only options. There’s SAFe, Scrumban, Kanplan, and Atlassian’s own Agility project . Choose the agile framework that works best for your team and ONLY your team. Don’t do kanban because that’s what Kelly from cOolStarTup.io does. Don’t do scrum because management wants to, ...