Cross-disciplinary perspectives on the IT industry, digital transformation and technology — from the Programming Pool team, active since 2001.
A simple, visual, and deeply human framework for taking the pulse of your team. The CMO team came together for a retrospective meeting, during which the “sailboat” method was used to identify issues, challenges, and positive aspects from the recent phase of the project. There are moments in any team’s life when the calendar moves too fast, sprints follow one another,...
We all tend to think of team building as an opportunity to take a break from the office, maybe even a temporary escape from the daily routine. However, what we didn’t expect from the team-building event organized at Vadu Crișului was how much it would shift our perspective on collaboration and ourselves, both as individuals and as colleagues. First and foremost,...
You wouldn’t think so, but rubber ducks are great mentors, which is why I believe they’re such good friends to programmers. There aren’t many rubber ducks with diplomas, but they have a very useful superpower: they understand absolutely nothing about the bugs you encounter as a developer. You may be wondering now, how does this help? After all, any static object...
I always admire people with creative ideas. You know, those individuals who come up with brilliant concepts that no one else would have thought of.Like me, you’ve probably imagined at some point that there are two types of people: creative and non-creative. Many people believe this because they doubt their own creativity. In reality, everyone has the potential to be creative....
Q. Please introduce yourself, and tell us about your background! A. “Every soldier carries a marshal’s baton in his knapsack.” I have been working in IT for over 23 years, PPR being the second company I work for, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s words guided me at the beginning of my career; I gained experience going through every position in the company in...
Q. Can you tell us a few words about yourself, your hobbies, interests? A. I am an IT engineer, age 44 (still young 🙂 ); my hobbies are watches and cars. Q. Describe your team in 3 words! A. Good guys, high professional level ( more than three words, sorry ) Q. What are some of the things you feel you...
Today, more than ever, employees want to find meaning in their work; they want to know the purpose for which they are working. This relevant search for meaning is now at the top of the candidate’s list of priorities, but it is inextricably linked to the relationship with the employer. A study of the labor force shows that Romania faces a...
A performance evaluation supports the alignment of organizational and employee goals. Our primary goal is to know whether our teammate is on the right career path. It’s essential to put the right person in the proper role to allow them to grow. In the appropriate position, intrinsic motivation motivates staff to do their best. We provide avenues to reach individual career...
Working from home is not something you pick up overnight. It would help if you had discipline, the right environment, and a good work ethic to finish all your tasks. Even if you are a freelancer who works from home or you are a full-time employee who can do this, or you’re just trying to keep a safe distance during a...
Are you interested in applying for a job at Programming Pool? Below, you can see our recruitment process in six steps 1. Identify the hiring need We usually learn about the need for a new team member from our project managers. Before we post a new job, we always ask ourselves about the role’s goals, business needs, objectives, and needed skills....