Cross-disciplinary perspectives on the IT industry, digital transformation and technology — from the Programming Pool team, active since 2001.
How Clemon Students and the Programming Pool Team Went Back to Childhood June 26–28 was the weekend when the Programming Pool team and Clemon students put their laptops aside and, for a few days, went back to something they hadn’t done in a long time: playing. Not...
Reflections on teaching, collaboration, and the human side of technical learning during the accredited Computer Systems Programmer course.
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...
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...
Rubber Duck Debugging helps programmers solve problems by explaining their code out loud, improving clarity and finding bugs faster.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...