Communication is the core of software development. We shape our solutions through conversations with customers, stakeholders and colleagues. We evolve architecture through debate and discussions. We write code to talk...
Read MoreBefore we invest, we make a business case. We put costs versus benefits, project it over time and when the value exceeds the costs in a relatively short period, we...
Read MoreA professional software developer needs to balance quality and deadlines. That shouldn't be a controversial statement, but these days, it seems to be one. Whenever I discuss this topic, I'm always met...
Read MoreYou can't really treat a patient without a diagnosis. Your doctor can brush you off with aspirin or antibiotics a few times, but if the symptoms persist, it's time for...
Read MoreWe design strategies to get us to a position of advantage. Our AS-IS situation has some problems that we'd like to solve in our TO-BE design. In the case of "greenfield"...
Read MorePragmatism is evil. It leads to crappy code. It's giving up high ideals to compromise with the clueless suckers in management. Good developers need to stand their ground. Clean code over...
Read MoreMeeting culture is that ubiquitous pest that stains corporate life. Middle managers often have their agenda covered with back-to-back meetings like some kind of twisted mosaic. And in these days...
Read MoreSoftware development is hard. When you're just getting started, the task sometimes seems insurmountable. You're not just missing a few pieces of the puzzle. You don't know what the picture...
Read MoreOne morning, the CEO of a large company wakes up with a great idea. She gathers her Department Heads and the ball starts rolling. A few months later, an engineer...
Read MoreLet's pretend we're starting a car company. If we want to build a luxury model, that's going to be reflected in our workflow. We'll focus on hand-made components and meticulous...
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