We all hate when our code breaks. You put all this time and energy into creating the most beautiful piece of software known to mankind and then it blows up on the launchpad. It stings. Even after so many years of programming, it stings. But code is code and it will blow up (I believe this to be its second purpose in life). Owning the problem when this happens is good, blaming yourself and hiding…
The Hidden List is what we keep at the back of our minds, keep track of, and keep adding to as we progress thought-out the day. As a Developer, the list is going to be small, but as a Leader, that list is going to be very long. Therefore it’s imperative that you get it out, write it down, and get it into the system of record. By not getting it out of your head,…
We did a great recording (almost a month ago) on Remotely Prepared that was focused on the Great Resignation and the impact on parents. Both being parents ourselves, it was a great episode – Why are all the Parents Resigning?
Delivering software is all about cycles, the biggest one being you finish one delivery, the next one starts up, we rinse/repeat and do the same dance again. We try to optimize the cycle as much as we can, do requirements early, get code into QA sooner, work on smaller pieces as we go – but at the end of the day it is a cycle that starts over and over again. The challenge for a…
We shy away from this question because it forces us to look at where we might be coming up short and more importantly – where we might be needing help. But it’s the question we should be asking ourselves each and every day in order to move forward. And the one question you should always be asking your team to ensure you’re supporting them in the best way how.