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Many executives like to imagine that everything in the department is so streamlined that the business can continue indefinitely when the boss isn’t there. Most of us live in the real world, in which the staff realizes how much knowledge is stored in your head and nowhere else. Here’s the informatio Read More

It’s all well-and-good to suggest that developers (or any service-based business or provider) work with end-users to find out what they want the software (or whatever) to do. It’s another thing to get useful information without the aid of mind-reading. Here's how to interview a non-responsive infor Read More

When it comes to flexible spending accounts (FSAs), it appears that Uncle Sam turned Scrooge this year, slicing in half a very generous tax-saving health benefit. But the change in rules isn’t nearly as dire as it seems when viewed in the context of how consumers use these accounts and the availabi Read More

In the latest office romance poll from Vault.com, 59% of employees surveyed say they’ve been involved in a romantic relationship with a colleague. If you want to survive it -- especially if things go sour -- you owe it to yourself to pay attention to these suggestions.
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The relationship between a project and its management sponsors is a lot like a romance. It not only takes effort in the beginning, to attract the object of your desire; it also takes constant effort and attention to keep the relationship alive and vital.

You might have sold the project once -- t Read More

Project managers take the heat from both management and from the development staff they aim to inspire. Here’s the information your team lead desperately wishes you’d understand – to benefit everyone who’s trying to get quality software out the door. Read More

Failed IT projects are the stuff of legend. IT projects can derail for so many reasons, it’s a wonder they ever succeed. Yet, as with most areas of life, you’re unlikely to be blindsided with trouble if you’re on the lookout for the warning signs. Here's 7 things to look for.
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Want your telecommuter team members to feel like they’re part of the same team that works at the company offices? Keeping teleworkers part of the team and engaged is more psychology than technology. Read More

Before you decide if hiring an intern is a smart move for you and your business, it’s important to understand the pros and cons, as well as legal and other restrictions.
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It's hard enough to find a mentor as an individual worker. When you run a small business, it's even more difficult to get unfiltered advice about making critical decisions for the company.
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