Monthly Archives: September 2007

Preparing for a Software Career – Part Two

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Krishna

Sometime back, I had written an article on how to prepare for a software career. Today, there was an interesting comment on that post stating that the advice was generic and could apply to any field of study. Also since … Continue reading →

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Writing Software Requirements for Developers

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Krishna

Writing requirements is difficult. Most, if not all, requirements documents are generally incomplete to varying degrees. When developers start coding, they realize that certain conditions are not addressed and get stuck. At this point, someone has to step in and … Continue reading →

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When Everything is High Priority

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Krishna

Then nothing is high priority. For this reason, it is very important to understand the difference between “severity” and “priority”. At any point in time, there may be many severe issues. In fact, every issue you have may be severe. … Continue reading →

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What Day Should You Hold Meetings?

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Krishna

This is a follow-up from my previous post on the best times to hold meetings. But what are the best days to have meetings? Here are some thoughts based on my experiences: In my opinion, Mondays and Wednesdays are good … Continue reading →

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What Time Should You Have Meetings?

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Krishna

What is the best time to have meetings? Here are some thoughts about different times of the day. Early morning meetings Having a meeting as the first thing in the morning can be good if you just want to get … Continue reading →

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GoToBilling – A Case Study

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Krishna

I recently got a chance to take a test drive of GoToBilling, an online application for business solutions. GoToBilling focuses on helping companies invoice and accept payments from their customers easily. They primarily serve small to mid-size customers. The application … Continue reading →

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Thinking

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Krishna

Here is an interesting quote by A. A. Milne that I found thought-provoking: The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The … Continue reading →

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Software Evolution and Software Reusability

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Krishna

Software reusability has been the Holy Grail of the software industry. Managers and executives dream of the day when they can create software products by assembling software components like how houses and cars are built. Academicians have been predicting this … Continue reading →

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Managing for the First Time

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Krishna

We had an interesting discussion in our office today about how developers should handle new management responsibilities and reconcile that with their regular coding work. The topic was fascinating because there comes a time in the lives of many developers … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Present

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Krishna

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Hardcover Box Set

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