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User Story Rant
A User Story is a short, simple description of a feature from the perspective of the end-user. In this video, I rant about some common problems with user stories and offer some handy tips.
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How to Advance Government Career
How to advance from GS-5 to GS-7/9/11/12 in the Government. From GS-12 to NH-3 to GS-14. From Enlisted, E-1, to Full Bird Colonal O-6.
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Should I Buy the Swissgear 1900 ScanSmart Laptop Backpack - Best Review Video
The ScanSmart Laptop Backpack is one of my most viewed YouTube videos. I have owned two of these now. My YouTube video of the review was such a big hit, I decided to write a blog about it.
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PowerPoint Presentations Suck - Get to the Point
I see presentation after presentation about how good their software is or their customized solution to their own problem. However, they never get to the point. They end up showing me how to solve their problem, not mine.
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Difference Between a Two-Year, Base Year and Option Contract
To assume less risk, the government likes to have the option to choose if the second-year contract is exercised. It’s a win for the government and it will speed up the acquisition process. This is because the government does wish to exercise the option, it will cost almost no administrative burden to do it.
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IT Software Development without Project Managers
Who will to do all the administrative work that goes with running projects? Far too many projects start with the lack of a team and lack of project managers.
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Contracts Overview - Cradle to Grave
You have a bona fide business need. There is a pain-point in the business community that can be solved with some Commercial Off the Shelf (COT) technology. You do the research and discover a certain software brand name that can solve the problem. How do you go from zero, nada, scratch, to an implemented solution?
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Career Goals & Navigating Red Tape in the Technology Industry 2021
Sharing ways to start your year off right with some high-tech career goal advice. Especially within the tech industry, where there are record-level employment opportunities.
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