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		<title>The Economics of Software Quality</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The book Economics of Software Quality provides solutions to quantify Software Quality and manage software development and maintenance. It contains data usable to build a business case to improve quality, and decide upon improvements in your organization. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/the-economics-of-software-quality/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gastblog: Feedback als inspiratiebron</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 06:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In deze gastblog laat Wendy Geurkink zien wat organisaties kunnen doen om klantgerichter te worden, en hoe co-creatie en samenwerking dmv the workimprovers connection daaraan bijdraagt. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/gastblog-feedback-als-inspiratiebron/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do Soft Skills Really Matter in IT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 06:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IT is viewed by many people as being something technical, with managers and nerds.  I see it different: It's people working together to deliver software solutions that work. Communication and collaboration is essential to make the people that are doing this successful.  So for me, soft skills really matter in IT!  What do you think? <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/do-soft-skills-really-matter-in-it/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>En wat als het nou fout gaat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is het wel zo erg als er een keer iets fout gaat? Als het fout kan gaan, laat dat dan maar zo snel mogelijk gebeuren, want dan kun je er van leren. Creëer een cultuur waarin falen mag, samen op weg naar minder fouten! <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/en-wat-als-het-nou-fout-gaat/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Success Factors for Using Scrum and Getting Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A list of the success factors that helped organizations to get Scrum implemented and used, and to make a difference. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/success-factors-for-using-scrum-and-getting-benefits/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Have a Toolbox of Retrospective Techniques</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a "toolbox" of retrospectives helps you as a retrospective facilitator to deliver value to a team.  You can plan a retrospective meeting, and think about the technique that you want to use, but be open to change it on the spot when needed. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/have-a-toolbox-of-retrospective-techniques/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Short Cycled Improvement: Observe and Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To do small changes, or to get an improvement journey started in an organization, I use a short cycled "observe and change" approach, that consists of a couple of hours of observation with a 1 page feedback and change advice. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/short-cycled-improvement-observe-and-change/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gastblog: Hoe kan eHRM bijdragen aan de veiligheid van medewerkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[De gastblog van Christophe Vroom beschrijft wat eHRM kan betekenen voor medewerkers, en geeft enkele aandachtspunten voor de implementatie van eHRM. <a href="http://www.benlinders.com/2013/gastblog-hoe-kan-ehrm-bijdragen-aan-de-veiligheid-van-medewerkers/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594; </span></a>]]></description>
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