Evolving Beyond The Technical
What do bagel shops and engineering have in common? More than you might think! Bill Gates once said: “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” I think most business should pay meaningful attention to that statement. At upper echelons of management, this kind of viewpoint on customer focus and process optimization is … Read more
Imagine this scenario: A seemingly great company woos you with overtures about their great software, unheard-of cultural values, and equally great support of software engineering best practices. They promise you that the sky is the limit! You will be working on the next generation of their flagship product, pushing the company into greatness, if you … Read more
Would your company do things differently if a critical bug cost a million dollars to fix? Part of the reason for the bugs in software these days, might be our willingness to accept them. We have become so used to software that is filled with bugs, that we are willing to lower our expectations accordingly. … Read more
Ever thought about what it costs a company when engineers quit? I’ve seen estimates that say that it costs a person’s annual salary when they leave the company. This seems to vary wildly as shown in [1], and [2]. I have heard estimates as high as twice the salary of the person leaving, in terms … Read more