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You’ve had an idea, you’ve presented it, and you’ve been given the green light. Congratulations! Now, you’re leading a project. 🎉 There’s a lot to do, but don’t get overwhelmed. We’ll take it step by step. Make sure to do things right! Since this project is your initiative, it will be especially important for you to follow best practices. There’s plenty of literature on how to manage a project, so instead of repeating the usual advice, in this article I’d like to highlight some tips that aren’t mentioned very often or that have truly made a difference in my experience....

You’ve had a great idea, and after working on it and preparing it well, the moment has come where it’s ready to debut. Finally! Though it might seem counterintuitive, at this stage the most important thing is not convincing others that your idea is the best. The important thing is to communicate three key points: You’ve identified a problem or an opportunity. You’ve already done some groundwork considering options. You’d like to help coordinate the implementation of a solution....

You’ve had a great idea, you’ve analyzed it thoroughly, and you’ve realized it’s the best idea in the world. 🐓 You have a great plan, nothing can go wrong, you’ve got it all covered. Shall we go for it? Shall we get to work? Wait! Imagine implementing your complete idea all at once. Your team works hard for several months, and when it comes to light, it turns out you haven’t taken the users into account; nobody likes your product....

You have a great idea that is going to revolutionize the world, but… Are others going to understand your genius? In this article, we will see how to increase the chances of success for our idea by doing some groundwork before sharing it. This article continues the series How to Implement Ideas Without Murdering Anyone: How to Prepare to Present an Idea How to Succeed by Failing Cheaply How to Speak Your Boss’s Language Executing Ideas: Setting Objectives and Tracking Progress How to Offer and Receive Feedback (and Come Out Looking Good) Why Should You Prepare an Idea Before Presenting It?...

How satisfying it is to have good ideas! And how frustrating it is when no one listens to us. In this article, I’ll share the tricks I’ve learned over the years to turn one of your ideas into a reality. One day, you’re at work, thinking things over, and suddenly, your head lights up. You’ve had a brilliant idea! What if we create a virtual reality app for our product? (For example) Surely, we’d sell tons of it....

It’s been 3 years since I started working for FieldAware, a Dublin based company. During this time I’ve been travelling quite often to the Irish capital. So, If you are planning to visit Dublin, this is a small guide with tips and places I liked… Mostly food & drinks, I know :D. Arrival You’ll probably arrive to the airport. T1 if you are travelling with Ryanair, T2 if you are travelling with AerLingus....

A friend from London brought me an Watch 12 days ago. I’ve been using it since day one and I have to admit I like it more than I expected. I’m not gonna do a full review of the device, but rather I’d like to comment on some details that surprised me. Model It’s been a while since I last wore a watch and I was afraid it would be too big for me....

Java is a great language, but if you have ever tested any scripting language like PHP, Ruby, node.js, you know Java is… Over Engineered. You have to write lots of code for anything. Big configuration files, use of application servers, too many classes to perform simple tasks, no support for Collections literals, etc… Because of that, and before I knew the world beyond java, I started Blaapps (Bery Lol AAplication Server)....

Tomorrow is my brother’s birthday, we celebrated it today with my brothers, parent’s and grandma at “ Mery Limón”. Uff, I cannot move. I’m drunk, and full. Good food, some dishes were strange, but that’s the deal with experimental cooking. Good wine! This photo corresponds to a wall near to the restaurant. Once a year there’s a competition in Zaragoza, the “Asalto” (assault). Wall painters from around the world come to Zaragoza and leave their art on the walls of the city....

So, finally I bought an iPad (mini). I should stop spending my money. I’m quite surprised, as I’m using the iPad more than I thought. Painting, writing, reading, web browsing. Now I’m just searching for the right apps. Right now I’m testing Paper. Great interface, great results. I just have to practice a lot. After trying digital tablets (wacom bamboo), it’s refreshing to draw on the ipad. It could seem a tiny detail, but seeing your hand at the same time than the drawing is a HUGE improvement....