The Creative Side of Technology #38 - Design, Development & Startup Digest

What's inside the #38 Biweekly Digest and why it's worth scrolling down?

IT Project Manager - 6 tips to build a successful agile team
UI designing - how to maintain branding attributes?
Symfonisk speaker - the big Sonos & IKEA project.

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“Works on my machine” - how to improve team communication

You don't have to be a developer or software tester to encounter famous "works on my machine" phrase. This saying is an exquisite example to depict a love-hate relationship between development and software quality assurance. (...) There are a few common misconceptions that spread in the community and create unnecessary tension.

This AI-powered autocompletion software is Gmail’s Smart Compose for coders

Over the past year, AI has seriously improved its ability to generate the written word. By scanning huge datasets of text, machine learning software can produce convincing samples of everything from short stories to song lyrics. Now, those same techniques are being applied to the world of coding with a new program.

Maintaining branding attributes in UI

There are different types of design jobs that are difficult to maintain at a higher level in one person. (...) Do you go with a creative side and grow as a brand designer or get deeper into the engineering part and interfaces gradually driving into the UX realm? With that said, these are all jobs required within one single project and serving one common goal — helping the client do good.

Review: Sonos IKEA Symfonisk speakers

Worldwide, the UN expects more and more people to gravitate toward urban areas over the next 30 years. The smart homes of the future, then, may not involve thousands and thousands of square feet for networked appliances and gadgets, but rather internet-connected products that maximize the space they take up by serving more than one purpose.

3 Lessons From European Entrepreneurs Who Succeeded in the U.S.

A land of opportunities, the United States has always been a magnet for entrepreneurs. To get a step closer to their dream, ambitious startup founders from around the world pay the high price of sleepless nights and endless working hours. What does it take for a foreigner to succeed in the U.S.?

E-books & Reports

EBA Report Assesses Regulatory Framework for Fintech Activities

EBA published the findings of its analysis on the regulatory framework applicable to fintech firms when accessing the market. The report illustrates the developments on the regulatory perimeter across EU, the regulatory status of fintech firms, and the approaches followed by competent authorities when granting authorization for banking and payment services.

Expert's Point of View

Using Agile in organizing teamwork might be the key to raise the efficiency and level of cooperation but it also requires a special managing approach and knowledge. It is a neverending road of improvement and critical look at the status quo. Here are a few tips based on my experience as a Scrum Master and IT Project Manager useful to help the Agile teams squeeze as much as they can from their collaboration.

6 tips for IT Project Manager to build a successful Agile team
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