Comments for Musings of a Software Development Manager http://edgibbs.com Rants on running a team of java developers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Story Points Estimating by Ian Suttle http://edgibbs.com/2006/03/11/story-points-estimating/#comment-128788 Ian Suttle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:20:46 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/?p=292#comment-128788 I really like the "relative" part of story points. We're looking to add story points as a tool to reach a good understanding of velocity so we can forecast release completion timing. If we were to use days it would be so odd to say "we have a velocity of 12 days of work" over a 10 day iteration for instance. I've posted on <a href="http://iansuttle.com/blog/post/Betting-on-Story-Points.aspx" rel="nofollow">story points</a> with a bit more general thought behind it if interested. I really like the “relative” part of story points. We’re looking to add story points as a tool to reach a good understanding of velocity so we can forecast release completion timing. If we were to use days it would be so odd to say “we have a velocity of 12 days of work” over a 10 day iteration for instance.

I’ve posted on story points with a bit more general thought behind it if interested.

]]> Comment on C# Coding Standards by Ed Gibbs http://edgibbs.com/2008/11/02/c-coding-standards/#comment-128783 Ed Gibbs Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:08:37 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/?p=669#comment-128783 Thanks for the suggestions. And a little extra background, I've been asked to help with an effort in another department to switch their staff to .NET. A coding standard is just a small step in setting them off on the right path. I'd rather we didn't add another technology to our stack, but apparently that train had already left the station. Thanks for the suggestions. And a little extra background, I’ve been asked to help with an effort in another department to switch their staff to .NET. A coding standard is just a small step in setting them off on the right path. I’d rather we didn’t add another technology to our stack, but apparently that train had already left the station.

]]> Comment on C# Coding Standards by Damon Zirkler http://edgibbs.com/2008/11/02/c-coding-standards/#comment-128782 Damon Zirkler Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:14:23 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/?p=669#comment-128782 We based our style guide on Lance Hunt's C# style guide, found here: http://weblogs.asp.net/lhunt/pages/CSharp-Coding-Standards-document.aspx We based our style guide on Lance Hunt’s C# style guide, found here: http://weblogs.asp.net/lhunt/pages/CSharp-Coding-Standards-document.aspx

]]> Comment on C# Coding Standards by brad http://edgibbs.com/2008/11/02/c-coding-standards/#comment-128781 brad Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:59:23 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/?p=669#comment-128781 If you are looking around for an arbitrary set of rules to follow, you are focusing on the wrong thing and are setting your self up for a series of pointless rule-based victories on the road to failure. If you are looking around for an arbitrary set of rules to follow, you are focusing on the wrong thing and are setting your self up for a series of pointless rule-based victories on the road to failure.

]]> Comment on C# Coding Standards by Rob Gibbens http://edgibbs.com/2008/11/02/c-coding-standards/#comment-128779 Rob Gibbens Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:58:26 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/?p=669#comment-128779 Actually, there is a comprehensive set of standards, called the "Framework Design Guidelines". The book was just released in it's second edition (485 pages I believe). The rules defined there are also the rules codified in the static analysis tool inside Visual Studio. They are available online also...just search for ".net framework design guidelines". Actually, there is a comprehensive set of standards, called the “Framework Design Guidelines”. The book was just released in it’s second edition (485 pages I believe). The rules defined there are also the rules codified in the static analysis tool inside Visual Studio. They are available online also…just search for “.net framework design guidelines”.

]]> Comment on Sometimes You Want the SysAdmin to Say No by Pawel Brodzinski http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/08/sometimes-you-want-the-sysadmin-to-say-no/#comment-128767 Pawel Brodzinski Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:20:18 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/08/sometimes-you-want-the-sysadmin-to-say-no/#comment-128767 Most of the time developers should be kept off the production. However I understand to some point Shaun's concerns. When you start forbidding something to people and egos start playing role chances are good you'll invite antagonisms to the team. Anyway, you shouldn't apply any rule thoughtlessly. Suppose you're a vendor of a system which is a part of core network of mobile operator. Now, you have an emergency situation since one fourth of calls are dropped. You won't block access to production to anyone who's able to fix the issue and do it fast. Even if she's a secretary. By the way the example isn't made up. OK, issue was fixed by the secretary but by a developer. We chose to go for a compromise. We limited access to production anvironments to most of developers. Only a lead developer of a project can enter the production. Since they're experienced people it works well for now. Most of the time developers should be kept off the production. However I understand to some point Shaun’s concerns. When you start forbidding something to people and egos start playing role chances are good you’ll invite antagonisms to the team.

Anyway, you shouldn’t apply any rule thoughtlessly. Suppose you’re a vendor of a system which is a part of core network of mobile operator. Now, you have an emergency situation since one fourth of calls are dropped. You won’t block access to production to anyone who’s able to fix the issue and do it fast. Even if she’s a secretary. By the way the example isn’t made up. OK, issue was fixed by the secretary but by a developer.

We chose to go for a compromise. We limited access to production anvironments to most of developers. Only a lead developer of a project can enter the production. Since they’re experienced people it works well for now.

]]> Comment on Laptops In Meetings by 303 Insanely Interesting Links From 2007 -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested http://edgibbs.com/2007/09/05/laptops-in-meetings/#comment-128764 303 Insanely Interesting Links From 2007 -- Jarkko Laine - Insanely interested Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:41:23 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/2007/09/05/laptops-in-meetings/#comment-128764 [...] Laptops In Meetings, Musings of a Software Development Manager [...] [...] Laptops In Meetings, Musings of a Software Development Manager [...]

]]> Comment on Crisp Meetings by Recent Links Tagged With "cio" - JabberTags http://edgibbs.com/2008/08/28/crisp-meetings/#comment-128761 Recent Links Tagged With "cio" - JabberTags Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:04:47 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/2008/08/28/crisp-meetings/#comment-128761 [...] public links >> cio Gmail Outage Outrage Saved by terminal on Fri 12-9-2008 Crisp Meetings Saved by apan2713 on Thu 11-9-2008 RadPharm Appoints new CIO Saved by snize on Sat 06-9-2008 [...] [...] public links >> cio Gmail Outage Outrage Saved by terminal on Fri 12-9-2008 Crisp Meetings Saved by apan2713 on Thu 11-9-2008 RadPharm Appoints new CIO Saved by snize on Sat 06-9-2008 [...]

]]> Comment on Screencast and Comic Documentation by Ed Gibbs http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/09/screencast-and-comic-documentation/#comment-128760 Ed Gibbs Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:12:16 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/09/screencast-and-comic-documentation/#comment-128760 No problem. Peepcode is a great resource. No problem. Peepcode is a great resource.

]]> Comment on Screencast and Comic Documentation by Geoffrey Grosenbach http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/09/screencast-and-comic-documentation/#comment-128759 Geoffrey Grosenbach Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:57:52 +0000 http://edgibbs.com/2008/09/09/screencast-and-comic-documentation/#comment-128759 Thanks for the props! The ScreenFlow application on the Mac is also a useful piece of software for short screencasts. The PeepCode screencast will soon be updated to mention it. http://www.flip4mac.com/screenflow.htm Thanks for the props! The ScreenFlow application on the Mac is also a useful piece of software for short screencasts. The PeepCode screencast will soon be updated to mention it.

http://www.flip4mac.com/screenflow.htm

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