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Global Software Development — Assembling Your Team

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

Continuing the discussion on Establishing Distributed Teams. Now that you’ve decided to build out a new team, presumably far away, there are several decisions that you’ll want to make. These include, but aren’t limited to: Decide on your staffing model. … Continue reading →

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Global Software Development – Identifying New Team Structure and Onboarding Strategy

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

Continuing the topic of how to build global teams. Much like the earlier process discussions, when you’re going to be building a new team, whether down the hall, or across the globe, there are going to be an assortment of … Continue reading →

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Global Software Development — Aligning Team Roles

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

Continuing the thread started here. As you consider distributing your workforce, whether as a realignment or addition, you will want to determine how the roles of the different groups will relate to one another. Over the years, I’ve seen several … Continue reading →

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Global Software Development — Foundations — Understanding the mission

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

If you want to get where you wish, know what you wish. The Cheshire cat was on to something. (shhh, don’t tell the dogs, I have some partiality to cats). Putting first things first, be sure you know what you … Continue reading →

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Success!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

Success. What an interesting concept. A simple word that means something different to different people at different times. As an example, I just finished stacking a cord of wood. I was pretty happy when it was done. Went from an … Continue reading →

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