My team was lucky in having Brian Marick visit us last week, interviewing some of us for his book “Travels in Software”. He had visited us back in 2004, and I hope it was interesting for him to see that 1) we used a lot of ideas we got from him, such as using examples […]
Read MoreTop 50 New Software Development Books
I am extremely proud that our book is #28 on Jurgen Koop’s list of the top 50 new software development books! Also flattered to be in such excellent company on this list. There are some titles there that I hadn’t heard about before – time to go order some books! Check out the list and […]
Read MoreAdding Value by Being There
Sometimes I’m the most helpful when I just sit there and mainly keep quiet – assuming I’ve gotten the right people together to talk. Today was a good example. One of our stories this sprint is an algorithm to calculate internal rate of return on a 401(k) account. This is pretty complex (especially for me, […]
Read MoreDressage, Discipline and Quality
This month’s issue Dressage Today had some articles about the two-time Olympian dressage rider and trainer, Steffen Peters. He talked about the role of discipline in turning dreams into reality. For him, this means keeping himself mentally and physically fit through a thoughtfully planned exercise and diet routine, as well as understanding the capabilities of […]
Read MoreDiscussion on Java Ranch
Janet Gregory and I had the pleasure of participating in a discussion related to our book this week on Java Ranch in the Big Moose Saloon forum. There were some really good questions and resulting discussions. Take a look.
Read MoreTesters: The Hidden Resource
An article by Janet and me just got posted on InformIT – “Testers: The Hidden Resource“. This was an idea that popped in my head one day when I was driving to work, after we had just finished the book. Testers have a lot more to offer than most development organizations realize. See what you […]
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