Ah yes, another new year has come upon us. I have spent a lot of time on our mentoring site (https://develpreneur.com) talking about the value of steady progress and intention as we strive to meet goals. Although there is much to be said about effective planning and review on a regular basis, the beginning of a year often seems the most comfortable starting point. Invest Time For Effective Planning The first thing that is important and natural to do at …
One of the first questions asked as I start or join a software project is what I think about the solution architecture. This question may either be an attempt to have the current architecture assessed or a first step in building the application. The answer can often be frustrating to the listener as it always begins with a question. Furthermore, there are questions that follow that first one. That does not mean there is no “template” for architecting a solution. …
The Agile development approach is a hot topic and has been for a while. Although it is adopted in a lot of shops and well-documented, there are still some issues with it. The way we implement the Agile approach can defeat the purpose of a flexible model that allows a high velocity of production. That assumes you have enough resources to effectively do more than one thing at a time. However, there are some ways to adjust your scrums and …
