February 2018
The Reluctant Manager: Are programmers artists?
12/02/18 18:47 Filed in: Management
Many years ago I was working with a cross disciplinary team and made the bold statement that programming was a creative art. Those working in the arts didn’t agree with me. On my recent tour of Italy, I visited many large painted works and I find once again that programming is as creative as painting.
This leads to the management question of how do you manage artists? Read More...
This leads to the management question of how do you manage artists? Read More...
Solar power for tank monitoring
11/02/18 15:46 Filed in: Electronics
One of our tanks is a little far away from a GPO for the tank monitor (http://www.electrosense.com.au) to be mains powered. I tried a commercial solution used to power wildlife cameras unsuccessfully but a little Arduino weather station power project did the trick. Read More...
The Reluctant Manager: What does your organisation care about
11/02/18 14:05 Filed in: Management
Does he love me I want to know
How can I tell if he loves me so
Is it in his eyes?
Oh no! You'll be deceived
Is it in his sighs?
Oh no! He'll make believe
If you want to know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
That's where it is
Shoop Shoop Song lyrics © BMG Rights Management US, LLC
Three key dimensions by which software delivery is managed:
- Quality
- Delivery schedule
- Cost of production