Archives: December 2008

Why agile and offshore aren't compatible

December 30, 2008
Remote collaboration technologies still impose to many limitations and distractions for highly interactive, iterative, informal methodologies to work well with offshore development teams.
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How to survive during a contracting war

December 30, 2008
When you work for a contractor and a different contractor wins the work, hedge your bets.
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You aren't in good hands with Palm

December 23, 2008
Once again, Palm is the last on its block to stay abreast of the situation. It might be time to ignore its products completely.
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More about why technical professionals can't find employment

December 20, 2008
You have only one good choice: Figure out what you need to do. Spending time and energy complaining about what someone else is doing wrong is a waste of time and energy.
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Needs better governance

December 17, 2008
Fewer concurrent projects mean developers can focus. It works better. That doesn't make this idea a welcome message in every executive suite.
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A very badly handled round of layoffs

December 13, 2008
If you have to lay people off, don't do it this way.
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When you rely on specialists, which do you lay off?

December 09, 2008
Small shops can't shrink very much when they use methodologies built around specialists.
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Why offshore and waterfall go together

December 08, 2008
Agile is face-to-face. Offshore isn't.
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More about a job-hunting challenge

December 03, 2008
Since looking for work is really selling the product called you, learn to be as creative as professional sales people when finding ways to get in front of prospects.
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