The gap simply changes based on the uniqueness of the work being performed right? Even on the average Accenture project, from my experience, there is somewhere from a 3x to 5x net difference between a great developer and a mediocre one.
On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Alexander Levashov < alex.levas...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Ruchir, > > I also noticed this article yesterday. Have you read comments to the > article on HBR website? > > I think that mostly the critique there is valid and the author seems > not fully understand software development business, a simple math > doesn't work here. > > However I would say that 'is it better to higher 5 great developers or > 100 good' greatly depends on your business and while first option > may be better for Facebook, the second one is only valid for > Accenture. > > -- > Best regards, > Alexander Levashov > Altima Interactive - custom web development > www.altima.net.au > > email: alex.levas...@gmail.com > > Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 3:11:52 PM, you wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > I read a fascinating article today - > > http://blogs.hbr.org/taylor/2011/06/great_people_are_overrated.html > > . > > > I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on this article. > > > Thanks, > > Ruchir > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
