Team Reset or how to get the team on the same page?
The number of developers in my team doubled in the last couple of months. Ok, well, we went from 2 to 4. The end result…
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Landscapes of code
Why do we feel so uncomfortable with the idea of small functions that have names? What is it about that that frightens us? I'll tell…
What is the purpose of this code?
There are only two hard problems in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things. - Phil Karlton We name and name and name. We name…
Who do you write the code for?
You can probably come up with a bunch of answers: the computer, the client, the cloud, the company... But first and foremost you write code…
A bunch of individuals doesn’t make a team
A team sport Last year I've finally obtained the certificate of competency authorizing me to operate sailing yachts so I've spent a part of my…
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If you were hit by a bus tomorrow would your project be dead in the water?
If you were hit by a bus tomorrow... If you were hit by a bus tomorrow (knock on wood) would your project get stuck? I…
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Developer cut in pieces
How to divide a resource? Wood Take the wood Take 50% to build dollhouse Take 30% to build a garage Take 20% to build a…
Slides: How to care about software project?
Thanks everyone for attending my presentation. If you have any questions or just want to talk over a cup of coffee don't hesitate to contact…
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Developer interrupted: The cost of “One minute”
Imagine what happens when you approach the developer in a middle of that task? Now, if you think he/she can pick up where he/she stopped you couldn't possibly be more wrong.
Efficiency driven innovation killer
When your dev don't want to follow the process he's incompliant, isn't he? But what if the process is killing creation and innovation?
