The schedule of every IT team I have worked with is full. There is always a steady stream of tasks to be done and technical debt to address. This makes it easy for a manager or team lead to keep the whole team working at 100% (or more) day in and day out. The problem with this full steam ahead approach is that it does not provide time for research of new technologies and skill development. Popular Example Google made …
It may be the line of business I am in (consulting), but it seems like finding how to evaluate developers is a common challenge. There are discussions and even arguments about developer value that impact employees, projects, and even companies. Although I do not have some divine insight to provide, I do have some food for thought as you consider this obstacle. Developer Value Varies Geometrically The most significant challenge in finding the correct mix of skills and adequate compensation …
When you want to build a team you need to hire for the long-term. This is a different process from finding just a match of skills to needs.
