Well, I think this new "test" is maybe testing the waters, as so far, even though I like the idea, I do not like the implementation of this test, and have not yet done it on my server, nor on the other Imail/Declude servers I consult/maintain on. The reports so far from those that have implemented this test have been rather less than enthusiastic.
Testing the waters does seem like an appropriate description. This test was developed mostly by the new team (management and developers), and from a business perspective they did a very good job (adding a GUI interface for the install, using SSL to get customer data, coming up with methods of storing the data and retrieving it, etc.). From a technical perspective, there were some glitches (such as requiring a 5MB install program that doesn't uninstall fully and requires ICMP packets, and some unresolved questions about exactly how the test will work). But, I do plan a critique afterwards, covering what I think could have been done differently and why.
The management could have just said, "Scott, you did a great job in the past; take this new project and just do it however you like." But that would have just increased their reliance on me -- whereas this way, I can help mold the new company. They can learn from their mistakes this way (and the mistakes are relatively minor), and move from an average team with above average members to an above average team.
-Scott
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