Category: Building Software

  • The Agile Manifesto – A Practical Look

    The Agile Manifesto – A Practical Look

    The Agile manifesto started an entire industry. It has even been the focus of numerous “religious” debates and arguments. However, it has a lot of wisdom within it that is often overlooked. The main ideas are as relevant today as they were when it was first crafted. Therefore, it is…

  • The Danger Of Almost Complete Software

    The Danger Of Almost Complete Software

    It is hard to keep up with the number of times I have worked into a phase of “almost complete software.” We often see this as a marker or milestone that tells us a little push is all that is left. However, that is rarely the case. It seems like…

  • Sticking To The Plan – Completing A Project

    Sticking To The Plan – Completing A Project

    One of the most frustrating situations in software development is when one side decides to “change the rules.” There have been examples on both sides of the equation that I have seen ultimately derail a project right before completing a project. We even do it to ourselves at times. I…