Strasz Blog
Healthy Habits in the Office
November 13, 2015
Unhealthy snacking, being glued to your desk all day, and even inadequate sleep can have long-term, negative effects on your workplace performance and your overall health. This blog post gives information about the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits, as well as tips from the author about how to avoid these risks.
Don’t Go Chasing Waterfall
October 30, 2015
In this blog post, the author explains why the waterfall model of software development has been rendered inefficient and downright dangerous since the advent of methodologies like Agile.
Cut the Grapevine
October 19, 2015
The author of this latest blog post discusses the negative consequences of office gossip and offers advice to management about how to appropriately handle this morale-crushing behavior.
ASAE 2015
August 30, 2015
Going to a business conference can make you feel like a rock star – from being whisked from airport to hotel, to having continuous courtesy and attention from the organizers, to being lavished with goodie bags and gifts. But the greatest benefit to attending a conference is the opportunity to cultivate relationships. The author of this blog post tells us all about it.
Lean Development
July 26, 2015
In Eric Ries’ book “The Lean Startup”, he describes a product development approach that drives innovation and success through continuous cycles of “Build – Measure – Learn”. How does it work? The author of this week’s blog post explains…
Tips for Planning a Successful Company Event
June 19, 2015
An after-hours get-together with coworkers can be great way to blow off steam after a tough week, but that’s not the only reason to plan such an occasion. In this post, the author offers tips for the planning and execution of events that not only provide a chance for socializing with your immediate colleagues, but create opportunities to get to know more of the great people in your organization with whom you may not interact every day.
Classical Test Theory and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principal
May 26, 2015
Without realizing, we can relate simple everyday tasks to physics. After a company party, our featured blog writer compares well known theories and principles to come up with his own opinion of true scores.
Happy employees are productive employees
April 24, 2015
Businesses typically put customer happiness above all else and this is essential for a successful business. But what motivates the employees to deliver on this promise that businesses make? What motivates an employee to deliver amazing customer service? This blog post explores how happy and motivated employees make for a healthier and more productive workplace.
Driving Ms. Development
April 7, 2015
Conservation of momentum may be implied by Newton’s laws of motion, but it’s far from guaranteed in the world of software development. In this blog post, the author discusses what it means to use tests to drive your software development and what it can do for both your code quality and team velocity.
The Importance of Diversity
March 20, 2015
Every company has employees with varied skills and backgrounds, but why is this a good thing? In this blog post, the author explores the diversity at Strasz, and how it not only helps us “take care of business,” but also creates a work environment rich with respect, acceptance, and learning.