Tips for Offshoring
Having just read Why you need to get rid of your freelance developer ASAP, and the comments under it, I can see that people are really clueless about offshoring. It’s a magic box that you put pennies...
View ArticleThe Mozilla Platform’s Catch-22 Problem
Starting with Netscape 4.5, I’ve used Netscape, then Mozilla, then Thunderbird for email. I have a similar relationship with Firefox. I’ve watched with great hope and been disappointed over the years...
View ArticleGreat contracting advice from Josh Berkus
Most of his rules are applicable to generic software consulting. Josh’s Rules (of Database Contracting)
View ArticleBad, Bad Code
I’ve written before about tips for offshoring. One specific thing I said to watch for is the bait-and-switch of talent: during the sales process you’re shown rockstars, but the real code you get is...
View ArticleSoftware Project Estimation: Inaccurate and Unavoidable
This is a follow up to On Our Project, We’re Always 90% Done. The coder is the one on the hook for long nights, weekends, and stress-related health problems if the estimates suck. It’s in your interest...
View ArticleWhy Software Development Methodology Adoption Fails
Organizations often try to adopt a software development methodology, in hopes of reducing the risk of cost and schedule overruns in their software development project. Veterans of previous methodology...
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