Archive for 'Management'
The Dark Side of Agile
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by forouzani.
In software development, Agile methodology has been adopted like a religion and praised like a king, but like any other methodology, Agile has a dark side. Most of the drawbacks have already been picked up by those practicing agile, such as issues addressing large and complex projects, employee churn affecting development, and the need for [...]
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The Dev Team can Save You Thousands…
Posted on 26. Dec, 2010 by forouzani.
When is the last time you sat down with your entire development team, and asked them what their greatest pain points are?
So many technology companies miss this single crucial exercise. This is not a one-time event – it needs to be repeated at least quarterly, and the results carefully analyzed to see if any improvements [...]
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You are not alone – understanding ‘Teamwork’
Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by forouzani.
When a team of developers are hired to build a project – one of the biggest problems the team lead has to resolve… is getting team members to collaborate effectively. I think this is a particularly difficult issue to address when team members work remotely.
The problem is that individuals in the team often waste time [...]
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Finding a Technical Co-founder
Posted on 18. Sep, 2010 by forouzani.
When it comes to online ventures, Business/Marketing founders often struggle with finding technical co-founders to join their company, and start building the product.
Why?
First let’s define “technical co-founder” – a person who will build your product without getting paid.
You see the problem? There is no incentive for a technical co-founder to join the company. Giving them [...]
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Everything is an opinion
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Facts dont exist.
Technically speaking, the difference between an opinion and a fact, is that a fact is supported by empirical evidence – an observation, experiment or some other type of ‘proof’. The problem is that in the business world – the proof is often weak. Many times, the proof is non-existant.
You don’t have to look [...]
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The Dev Team can Save You Thousands...
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The Dark Side of Agile
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Great developers are slightly autistic
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Hiring Web Developers
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