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T. AdefioyeThe Technical–Business Equilibriumhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9654-7_1

1. Understanding Business Priorities

Temidayo Adefioye1  
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Lagos, Nigeria
 

As I walked into the meeting room, I could sense the tension in the air. The CEO of my previous company had called for a general meeting after several projects had been delayed due to technical issues and roadblocks. As a senior engineer, I knew that this meeting would be crucial in determining the future direction of the company.

The CEO began by asking each engineer to explain the project they were currently working on and whether they had read the business requirements thoroughly. To my surprise, ...

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