Did you ever think that this information might be necessary to bill clients? Or to
allocate resources to projects efficiently? Or to make accurate estimates of project
completion dates? Or to forecast hiring needs?
(I'm not saying your manager wasn't an asshole :-) I didn't know the guy. Just that
tracking this information, while annoying, can be very useful, and often meets a lot
of resistance from the 'creative' talent)
At 09:06 PM 3/12/01 -0800, laszlo wrote:
>>>..we use a time keeping system, where developers enter how much
>>>hours they worked on for certain tasks on a certain day
>Many years ago I worked for an asshole manager who's primary task was to do this.
>I was in charge to write the stupid 'time-tracking' app..
>Needless to say, creative programmers were forced to spend more time maintaining
>their 'progress report' and
>justifying their hours than working on the actual project.
>It just didn't not make any other sence, than the guy covered his behind in front of
>the 'upper' management.
>There is a certain level of trust/enpowerment, managers should exercise or they are
>just out of touch...
>Unfortunately, there are still way too may of them out there with way too much power.
>
>just my 2c's,
>laszlo
>
>Phoeun Pha wrote:
>
>> here at work we use a time keeping system, where developers enter how much
>> hours they worked on for certain tasks on a certain day (tasks, developers
>> can be added/deleted/edited). u also enter the allotted time for that
>> certain task, and if it goes over, the hours put into that task turns red.
>> u can also view reports, so u can get a better look at how far along the
>> project is going, and get a good idea of how long it will take u to do
>> certain things. in the end, u learn how to manage time better. oh i
>> forgot, that u can also add new projects.
>>
>> i also recommend a web based bug-list, where testers can report bugs, and
>> check off bugs that have been fixed. u know, display who reported the bug,
>> when it was tested, description, stuff like that. oh, also u can upload a
>> screen shot! To make it even cooler, allow users to only mess with one
>> part(s) of the bug list, so that way another person can use the buglist
>> (with those parts missing)! (i've coded that kinda stuff several times).
>>
>> how about running a frame containing email throughout your app? it wil only
>> contain the subject of the email, but it would be convenient if i had access
>> to it at all times. u can set it to refresh every 20 seconds or 40 minutes
>> or whatever (or allow the user to do it). and when they get new email they
>> see it, and make it play a loud annoying sound, and they click on a link,
>> and a javascript pop up window shows up with the message.
>>
>> how about another frame to the left that displays the name of all developers
>> currently working on the project at that moment? click on their name, and a
>> java applet shows up and u can send them a message, or have a little chat.
>> but why do that when u have MSN messenger??? nevermind!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Leighton Tebay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:34 PM
>> To: CF-Talk
>> Subject: OT: Project Mgmt for CF development?
>>
>> We are feeling the need to implement a project managment/collaboration
>> software. Outlook just doesn't cut it.
>>
>> What do you recommend for web app development?
>>
>> Leighton Tebay
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bryan Love" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:06 PM
>> Subject: RE: Any recommendations on an E-commerce software?
>>
>> > How bout a fully fuseboxed, scalable commerce app available with open
>> > source?
>> >
>> > for a demo go here:
>> > http://writtenword.adhost.com/blove/Admin/
>> >
>> > Uname: demo
>> > Pword: demo
>> >
>> >
>> > Bryan Love ACP
>> > Internet Application Developer
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Ashley Hart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 7:55 AM
>> > To: CF-Talk
>> > Subject: Any recommendations on an E-commerce software?
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have a client that has a limited budget and can't afford for us to
>> > build them an e-commerce store from scratch, so I wanted to find out if
>> > anyone knew a good software that had admin reports, allowed for design,
>> > product and layout setup customization, and allowed repeat customers to
>> > have an account setup that they could view what they bought in the past,
>> > saved all of their account information, including their credit cards
>> > (like Amazon). I used Miva Merchant once, and it was awful.
>> >
>> > -ashley
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
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