What is excellence in software development and how can you achieve it? This is a question of interest not only to software developers, but also to managers of software teams.
I recent read the book First, Break All The Rules: What The Worlds Greatest Managers Do Differently which provides some great insights into this question. […]
Posts Tagged ‘Professional’
Integrity and ethics are important components of being a professional. In today’s business environment it is not uncommon for ethically-challenging issues to arise. When working as a consultant, however, the very nature of the engagement can strain even the most seasoned professional. I am not talking about the kind of consulting where the consultant is […]
I’ve recently updated my vision for this website, which I’ll restate here:
Help software developers learn and grow as professionals.
Increase the level of professionalism in the IT industry.
Make the IT industry a more enjoyable and rewarding field to work in.
Why did I create a vision statement for my website? When I started my website I created […]
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After writing my article on Perpetual Learning, I came across the same concept in the book Core Performance Essentials by Mark Verstegen and Pete Williams (a fitness and nutrition book). To quote from the book: “It’s like the Japanese concept of Kaizen, which we translate in this country as ‘continuous improvement’. In America, we tend […]
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My website and blog are about software development, so the title I picked for my website is Professional Software Development. Why did I add the word “Professional”, and what does it mean to me? I’m glad you asked.
The term software development is mostly self-explanatory. I call myself a software developer. Some people think this […]
