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Random thought on ethics and rights
I ran into this odd blog entry from Jason Tyler. He describes a story of an employee not being paid and not knowing why and asks "What Would You Do?" First off, it sounds like a parable of consulting. I've been on the consulting side, where I was hired, Read More...
Can your software be TOO functional?
When deciding what package of software to purchase, or to decide if you should build your own solution, it is common to hear the question: "does it give us more than we actually need?" Example: you run a small business with a single cash register. Do Read More...
How to encourage your outsourcing partners to avoid waterfall processes
Wrote an article a few days back and posted it here: http://blogs.msdn.com/nickmalik/articles/243442.aspx This article is directly aimed at folks who send software out to an outsource agency or overseas development shop, where the code is written and Read More...
Agile Vendor Management - removing waterfall from outsourced projects
The Tyranny of Waterfall in RFPs When I was in consulting, we would routinely bid on RFP (Requests for Proposal) issued by government agencies and large corporations where the client would require the project to be performed in the worst possible model: Read More...
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