Testing is required: you do not have a backup strategy until you have successfully restored backups in all the combinations that are included in your restore strategy and have tested the restored database for physical consistency. You must consider a variety of factors. These include:...
Reset expectations when it's clear that you took on a task or project that you no longer can commit to. It's important to recognize that issues in your work aren't a reflection of your personal worth. So it's critical to ask clarifying questions that help you separateideas(what you...
Have you ever given someone feedback and then discovered that wasn't as useful as you'd hoped it might be? Your feedback was extensive, but you didn't observe improvement in the person's performance. The fact is, the feedback you give might work for certain people and not for...
When 99% is simply not good enough I’m going to veer off the normal engineering focus of this column for a month to dabble in a scientific field that’s close to my heart: astronomy. We’re a month out from this year’s big heavenly spectacle in the U.S., the total solar eclipse...
For example, Landing used a feedback button in its creator studio, a popular product feature where users spend the most time. Thanks to it, they were able to detect issues affecting a narrow group of users. Feedback Button uncovered issues that we wouldn't know about otherwise. If we hadn...
In Italy, the number of buildings that have fallen into disuse is huge. Moreover, the normative and regulative framework promoting the public portfolio’s re-use and revitalisation is still unclear and ambiguous. Nevertheless, over the past decade, these buildings have become fertile ground for in...
a company's value. But this motivation is questionable. That's because reducing the number of shares may signal issues with management. But if a company's motive for initiating a buyback is sound, better financial ratios as a result could simply be a byproduct of a good corporate decision...
Miro offers versatile features like mind maps, flowcharts, sticky notes, and endless canvas that take brainstorming to another level. It also facilitates real-time collaboration, making it an interactive tool for team ideation. When it comes to integrations, Miro syncs well with tools such as ...
Understanding How to Find Beaten-Down Stocks That Bounce Back Astockthat rebounds well may quickly become a favorite in yourportfolio, but try not to be biased because of a short-term gain you’ve achieved. Having goals in place for total return and other company metrics like revenue, profits...
TurboTax shows this screen if it sees that you qualify for a deduction for the Traditional IRA contribution. If you take the deduction it’ll make your Roth conversion taxable, which creates a wash. It’s simpler if you make your full IRA contribution nondeductible, and then your Roth conver...