Tom Rizzo from Microsoft has a go at Google and their software development practices here.
If they succeed, they will have done a near impossible thing: to merge open source development practices and for-profit products without users feeling ripped-off.
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The lack of a formal schema, which typically has to be designed before any code is written, means that schemaless databases are a better fit for current software development practices, such as agile development.
But this sector is now threatened, not only by the competition of the huge boats of the industrial sector, both local and international, but also by its own unregulated development and practices.
The Council will inform and provide advice to the President and other senior U.S. officials on U.S. global development policies and practices, support new and existing public-private partnerships, and increase awareness and action in support of development by soliciting public input on current and emerging issues in the field of global development.
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At Vault.com, I follow the evolution of CSR and sustainability through the lens of career development and recruitment practices.
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We have added two English as a Second Language(ESL) teachers, as well as provided staff development on best practices for teaching ESL students.
The largest, and most fully developed, body of management expertise for dealing with complexity lies elsewhere, in software development with the practices known variously as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean and Extreme Programming.
Has the federal government played any role, whether advisory or otherwise, in the development of these cybersecurity practices?
We believe it is our responsibility to encourage creative product development and to curb practices that compromise innovation.
The major threats are from coastal development, destructive fishing practices, overexploitation of marine resources, marine pollution and sedimentation from inland deforestation and farming.
Explore new and innovative approaches in ICT in Education, keeping abreast of good practices among development partners and competitors to provide authoritative recommendations on the subject, and providing technical assistance to UNESCO Field Offices and Member States in the field of ICT in Education.
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Agile software development comprises a set of management practices and values based on customer focus achieved through iterative and incremental development, and where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams and their customers.
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In addition to education, his campaign emphasized economic development and reforming city budget practices.
Government representatives, UN agencies and NGOs discussed best practices in the development of national and regional actions.
Developers can even bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers, applying development techniques and best-practices to enhance their apps.
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These functions include (1) the development and sharing of best practices and innovative ideas to promote transparency, encourage participation, and foster collaboration and (2) coordinating efforts to implement existing mandates for Federal spending transparency.
While my partners and I are all for promoting safe and environmentally sound practices in the development of nanotech processes and products, I am worried that this could snowball into the kind of publicity that created a backlash against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and Monsanto.
"This study provided valuable information on ancient medical and pharmaceutical practices and on the development of pharmacology and medicine over the centuries, " the researchers said.
Bricks and mortar, leadership development, operational consulting are all practices critical to the future success of nonprofit organizations, but typically overlooked by many funders and we hope to catalyze change in thinking, particularly around leadership development.
Furthermore, the integration of biodiversity into tourism development, opportunities and weaknesses of tourism practices are core training elements.
Unfortunately for the harder-headed managers who prefer logistics to human development, none of the four operational practices showed a significant effect on company performance.
The Ministers of Social Development for the Caribbean gathered to share best practices and dialogue with researchers who will present their research based on the theme of the Forum.
However, given the changes in the indigenous people's way of life and traditional education, due to economic development, urbanisation and the transformation of livelihood practices, it is now imperative to promote and particularly target women with community education programmes in order to enhance their capacity to effectively function in the emerging socioeconomic environment.
Many companies are still learning how to handle new (open, user-led, design-led, service oriented) innovation management practices that now characterise product and service development.
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Its largely peaceful spread and incorporation of local traditions, moreover, led to the development of an African Islam characterized by syncretic Sufi practices, tolerance and moderation.
They also analyzed food production and consumption practices in countries at various states of development, like China, and newer levels of development, like those in Africa.
Safeguarding cultural heritage is an important way to support practices that are vital for achieving the Millennium Development Goals and to set strong foundations for sustainable development.
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Party leader and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad called for a reformation in the attitude of Muslims toward their religion, warning them that devotion to rigid Islamist practices could thwart the nation's economic development.
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