Definition The Waterfall Model is a sequential software development process in which progress flows in one direction through discrete phases: Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance. Each phase must be completed before moving to the next. Analyzing the Waterfall Model ...
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a senior executive who oversees the administrative and operational functions of a company. Although not always included in the makeup of a company, those that do hold a COO position in their C-suite will attest to the
NOTE: This article refers to the AI stack from the perspective of the generative AI landscape. The term “AI stack,” as used in this article, is interchangeable with “gen AI” or “generative AI stack.” The AI stack combines integrated tools, libraries, and solutions to create application...
In the mobile app development world, a minimum viable product (MVP) is a term that you’ll hear a lot, and you should familiarize yourself with it as soon as possible. An MVP assists in idea validation when it comes to mobile products and can help pave a solid path in the right dire...
A Gemba Walk is a fundamental component of lean management. It describes the personal observation of work to learn more about it. Gemba is a Japanese word that loosely translates as “the real place”, or in business, “the place where value is created”. The Gemba Walk as a concept was...
Microsoft Fabric is now generally available! Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse, Data Engineering & Data Science, Real-Time Analytics, Data Factory, OneLake, and the overall Fabric platform are now generally available. November 2023 Implement medallion lakehouse architecture in Microsoft Fabric An introductio...
MVP is the new Beta? Remember when “betas” were a thing – as in, “we’re working on our beta version”, “we just launched our private beta”, etc.? In the last few years, that term has been replaced with “MVP” –“we’re working on our ...
If your startup is still at the idea stage, this might be a great option. If you bring in someone at (or close to) the beginning of the journey, they'll be able to help you with crucial tasks like developing hypotheses, interviewing customers, running experiments, developing your value ...
While an MVP shortens this entire journey be several times. The sooner your launch your product, the sooner you’ll get feedback and be able to act on it. With an MVP, you’ll have your first customers. It’s challenging to acquire a first client when you enter a highly-competitive ...
“landing teams” for federal agencies, vetting a slew of potential political appointees, hammering out ‘Day One’ policy plans and doing all the other prep work the next leader of the free world needs. But now that there is the official winner, much of this work moves into the open. ...