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How we are all doing SCRUM wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it.

15 May 2017 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on How we are all doing SCRUM wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it. Business

Anyone who has spent any length of time in the Software industry has heard of the “Daily  Standup” and anyone who has participated in a standup is likely familiar the “3 Questions”.  Repeat them with me now: What did you do yesterday? What are you doing today? Do you have any roadblocks? Over the course […]

Telecommuting Joys and Concerns

24 April 2017 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on Telecommuting Joys and Concerns Business

by Quinn Heiner Ask most software engineers whether they would prefer an option to work from home, most would say in a heartbeat, yes!  Ask most employers whether they would prefer their engineers to work from home, most would  say no. Below is a breakdown of some of the main pros and cons from both […]

Testimony of Ryan Parrish

15 February 2016 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on Testimony of Ryan Parrish Business

Author: Ryan Parrish As a consultant, often when diving into a large online retailer environment you can expect there to be many pieces of proprietary company knowledge to pick up. Between learning a new API, using Foreign CRM tools, and adapting to the conventions of their business operations and hierarchy expectations, it can be a […]

Synergizing the Strategic Alignment of our Initiatives: Why Buzzwords are Bogus, Keyword Searches are Lame, and Talk is Cheap When it Comes to Resumes, Interviews, and Negotiating Your Salary

9 November 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on Synergizing the Strategic Alignment of our Initiatives: Why Buzzwords are Bogus, Keyword Searches are Lame, and Talk is Cheap When it Comes to Resumes, Interviews, and Negotiating Your Salary Business

Author: Quinn Heiner Without seeing the subtitle to this article, you might try to decipher what “Synergizing the Strategic Alignment of our Initiatives“ really means, only to find that in reality, it means almost nothing.  It’s just a bunch of buzzwords thrown together.  The old adage that words mean something is only sometimes true.  When it […]

Head Down – Data Entry in the Modern World

24 August 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on Head Down – Data Entry in the Modern World Business

Author: Dave Thresher When I started writing software in the ‘80s, most companies had just phased out keypunch operators, or were in the process of doing so.  To replace the vital process of entering massive amounts of data through a keyboard, programmers were tasked with creating terminal software that would replace the keypunch machines. This […]

How Your Company Can Benefit From Staff Augmentation

13 July 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on How Your Company Can Benefit From Staff Augmentation Business

Author: Chick Lignell Running a successful business, keeping up with and beating the competition, meeting the needs of your customers and growing your business.  It’s overwhelming what it takes to run a successful business.  There are so many departments that need your attention and one of the most vital parts of any company is its […]

The Evolution of the Employee

6 April 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on The Evolution of the Employee Business

Author: Greg Gerber Having spent the better part of 20 years driving talent acquisition strategies within global organizations and small start-ups, I’ve had many opportunities to see and hear how organizations are evolving in the constant fight to attract and retain top talent. In today’s aggressive battle over top talent, there are so many more […]

5 Issues Large IT Organizations Face

26 March 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on 5 Issues Large IT Organizations Face Business

Author: Tim Collinson It is common to read articles and posts which say that the issues that organizations face when developing software are bigger than ever before. However, in many ways we face many of the same issues now as those that were common in 1975 when Fred Brooks wrote his famous essay on issues […]

4 Simple Reasons Why Your Company Must Have A Blog

26 March 2015 alan.monson@stgconsulting.com Comments Off on 4 Simple Reasons Why Your Company Must Have A Blog Business

Author: Ray Hunter In my 15 years of IT experience, including IT consulting, I’ve set up and monitored many blogs for various companies. I’ve also spent a lot of my time helping companies identify the wrong reasons for having a blog, from technology to social. Companies tend to focus on generating traffic and SEO rankings, […]