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Do Team Members Have Roles that Match Their Skills and Career Aspirations? Apr 09, 2025

In a fast-scaling company, particularly in the tech sector, one of the greatest challenges I’ve encountered is ensuring that team members are not only in roles that suit their current skills but are a...

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Do Team Members Participate in Setting Goals That Align with Business Objectives? Apr 08, 2025

 One of the most significant drivers of business success lies in the alignment between company-wide goals and the contributions of individual team members. In growing companies, especially within the ...

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Is There a Process for Regularly Evaluating and Updating Your Toolset to Ensure Optimal Performance and Efficiency? Apr 08, 2025

In a fast-growing startup or SME, where change is constant and demands can shift overnight, having an adaptable and efficient technology toolset isn't just beneficial—it's essential. But once you've s...

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Do Technology Decision-Making Processes Include Input from Both Business and Technical Stakeholders? Apr 07, 2025

One of the most critical factors that can determine the success or failure of technology initiatives within scaling startups is the decision-making process. In companies that are rapidly evolving, the...

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Is There a Process for Reviewing and Learning from Each Maintenance Activity to Improve Future Practices? Apr 07, 2025

In the fast-paced world of scaling startups and SMEs, where technology and business are intrinsically linked, it's easy for maintenance activities to be viewed as routine—necessary but not always tran...

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Do You Actively Foster a Culture That Values Technology Innovation and Continuous Improvement? Apr 06, 2025

In the fast-paced world of tech-driven startups and SMEs, the question of fostering a culture that values innovation and continuous improvement should never be treated as a mere tick-box exercise. The...

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Is There a Process in Place for Addressing and Resolving Any Lack of Buy-In? Apr 06, 2025

Every leader in a scaling company knows that strategy is only as strong as the support it garners across the team. Even the most meticulously crafted technology or business strategy will fall flat wit...

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Do You Allocate Resources Regularly to Refactor or Update Legacy Code? Apr 05, 2025

As a leader of a scaling tech-driven business, your resources are already spread thin. Every pound counts, and it’s tempting to focus solely on developing new features and scaling products, rather tha...

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Is there a Regular Schedule for Testing the Restore Process from Backups to Ensure They are Reliable and Effective? Apr 05, 2025

In the world of scaling startups and SMEs, technological reliability is a cornerstone of success. Backups are a common safeguard against data loss, and a regular schedule for testing their restore pro...

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Is There a Rollback Plan in Place for Every Deployment in Case of Unforeseen Issues? Apr 04, 2025

In the fast-moving world of startups and scaling SMEs, technology is often at the forefront of both opportunities and risks. Rapid deployment cycles, constant iterations, and the pressure to innovate ...

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Do You Allocate Specific Resources or Time for Reducing Technical Debt in Your Development Cycles? Apr 04, 2025

In the whirlwind of scaling a startup or small to medium enterprise (SME), it's easy to get caught up in the relentless pursuit of new features, faster product releases, and market growth. However, as...

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Is There a Strategy in Place for Incorporating New Technologies or Frameworks as They Become Relevant? Apr 03, 2025

In the fast-moving world of tech-driven businesses, the question of whether a strategy exists for incorporating new technologies or frameworks is not only essential but pivotal to long-term success. I...

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