Fred Brooks' Law: Adding manpower to a late software project makes it
later.
already 1960s, IIRC
Kind regards
Bernd
Am 13.02.2012 08:24, schrieb Edward Jaffe:
On 2/12/2012 11:41 AM, Chris Craddock wrote:
The (evidently popular) idea that you can pick a random group of
(cheap) gunslingers
, February 11, 2012 11:31 AM
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Subject: Re: IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
Well, hindsight being 20-20, it is obvious management within IBM has done both
some incredibly smart, and incredibly dumb moves over the past
30 yrs. or so.
I know every time I applied for a job, I
anymore. Might that be
why we are seeing more problems lately?
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Reminds me of the 'pregnancy theory': Assigning multiple women to the task of
having a baby, rarely speeds up the project.
Dana
Am 13.02.2012 08:24, schrieb Edward Jaffe:
On 2/12/2012 11:41 AM, Chris Craddock wrote:
The (evidently popular) idea that you can pick a random group of
(cheap)
On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:24:17 -0800, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com
wrote:
It's funny how so often, despite Santayana's admonishments, new management
teams
implement the same failed ideas (with new names) all over again. Politicians do
this every 4-8 years or so. Must be human nature...
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Veilleux, Jon L veilleu...@aetna.comwrote:
I think that this paragraph is interesting:
We were previously using configuration management version control, which
required a lengthy code check-in process, said Clark Dudek, software
developer, IBM Systems and
arthur.gutow...@compuware.com (Art Gutowski) writes:
Patterned after centuries (millenia?) of cultural character - raze the
conquered and build your empire on the remains.
re:
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012b.html#74 IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012b.html#76 IBM
Restructuring?
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012b.html#76 IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
I had sponsored Boyd's briefings at IBM in the 80s ... and he had a very
interesting scenario for this. some Boyd URLs from around the web as
well as past posts
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/subboyd.html
On 2/13/2012 5:00 AM, Veilleux, Jon L wrote:
I think that this paragraph is interesting:
We were previously using configuration management version control, which required a lengthy
code check-in process, said Clark Dudek, software developer, IBM Systems and Technology
Group. Rational Team
Subject: Re: IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
On 2/13/2012 5:00 AM, Veilleux, Jon L wrote:
I think that this paragraph is interesting:
We were previously using configuration management version control, which
required a lengthy code check-in process, said Clark Dudek, software
developer, IBM
In
CAKXAhqWuka6aU0PSMbAq14oReThhSmmvV90yd6r=jn90vbo...@mail.gmail.com,
on 02/13/2012
at 09:10 AM, Chris Craddock crashlu...@gmail.com said:
It isn't that they are no longer using configuration management -
just different tools with a different world view. In the non-MF world
the process
On Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:57:18 -0800, Edward Jaffe wrote:
IBM has been using Agile development for the past couple/few z/OS releases. I
am
not aware that this development model has been blamed for any recent increase
in
defects or if such an increase even exists.
The official announcement is not due for 7 weeks, but the rumor is that IBM
has new technology involving a massive BlueGene/Q system that will replace
most of their software engineers, and that they have hired Jesse Anderson
to lead the project
It's not mainframe v. non-mainframe. Rational Team Concert is available for
z/OS, and you can even use it via ISPF if you choose.
Isn't choice a wonderful thing? I think so.
Timothy Sipples
development. Maybe they involve customization of OTS packages?
re:
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2012b.html#74 IBM Doing Some Restructuring
The cp40 paper makes references that small group of skilled experienced
people are much more effective (which would also be cost effective) to
large hords
On Feb 12, 2012, at 1:22 AM, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 2/11/2012 8:31 AM, Dave Day wrote:
The idea of hiring temporary workers, the 'liquid' people referred to in the
article, seems to me to be at odds with long term, successful growth.
It's hard for me to
Amen Ed, one word, mis-management dude to lack skill or knowledge
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Scott Ford
Senior Systems Engineer
www.identityforge.com
On Feb 12, 2012, at 2:22 AM, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 2/11/2012 8:31 AM, Dave Day wrote:
The idea of hiring temporary
In 4f3768a5.40...@phoenixsoftware.com, on 02/11/2012
at 11:22 PM, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com said:
It's hard for me to understand how any serious development projects
can be done by temps. Software development is not a math problem.
Don't confuse Mathematics with Arithmetic.
Lord spare us from MBAs.
CC
Amen, Chris!
-Original Message-
From: Chris Craddock crashlu...@gmail.com
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Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Subject: Re: IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
On Feb 12, 2012, at 1:22 AM, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com
Wonder if they've even heard of Fred Brooks?
---quote---
Few books on software project management have been as influential and
timeless as The Mythical Man-Month . With a blend of software engineering
facts
and thought ...
: Chris Craddock crashlu...@gmail.com
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Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Subject: Re: IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
On Feb 12, 2012, at 1:22 AM, Edward Jaffe edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 2/11/2012 8:31 AM, Dave Day wrote:
The idea of hiring temporary
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Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2012 2:43 pm
Subject: Re: IBM Doing Some Restructuring?
On Feb 12, 2012, at 1:22 AM, Edward Jaffeedja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 2/11/2012 8:31 AM, Dave Day wrote:
The idea of hiring temporary workers, the 'liquid' people referred
On 2/12/2012 11:41 AM, Chris Craddock wrote:
The (evidently popular) idea that you can pick a random group of (cheap)
gunslingers and solve big system or application development problems is as
bankrupt today as it ever was. It only ever works on a spreadsheet.
It's funny how so often,
http://socialbarrel.com/ibm-job-cuts-in-germany-8000-may-be-laid-off/31574/
Rumor has it that IBM is laying off up to 40% of its workforce in Germany. At
the same time they are testing a new global temporary worker program that they
believe can speed up project implementation by 30% and reduce
edja...@phoenixsoftware.com (Edward Jaffe) writes:
http://socialbarrel.com/ibm-job-cuts-in-germany-8000-may-be-laid-off/31574/
Rumor has it that IBM is laying off up to 40% of its workforce in
Germany. At the same time they are testing a new global temporary
worker program that they believe
Well, hindsight being 20-20, it is obvious management within IBM has
done both some incredibly smart, and incredibly dumb moves over the past
30 yrs. or so.
I know every time I applied for a job, I always wanted to work on a
part time basis, because I just didn't want that feeling of
On 2/11/2012 8:31 AM, Dave Day wrote:
The idea of hiring temporary workers, the 'liquid' people referred to in the
article, seems to me to be at odds with long term, successful growth.
It's hard for me to understand how any serious development projects can be done
by temps. Software
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