What’s the biggest challenge with task estimates? What are management’s top feeble fallacies about estimates?
An opinion column for developers. Brutally honest, no pulled punches.
What’s the biggest challenge with task estimates? What are management’s top feeble fallacies about estimates?
How can a prototype turn a brilliant idea into a nightmare? What is the right way to go about prototyping?
Why is it better to recover than simply crash and report failures? How can asserts be unintentionally evil?
When would a manager be pleased you gamed a metric? What can prevent managers from using data against you?
How do you rise as an individual contributor? What does it take to gain friends and influence people?
Are our corporate values the right ones for Microsoft? Why should we emphasize integrity and transparency?
What are Googles strengths and weaknesses? How do we prevail for ourselves and our customers?
What are the early signs of poor software? How can you prevent poor quality from getting checked-in?
What are the steps to design a product architecture? Can an architect have a home life?
Is spec writing a waste of time? Can formal specs be made obsolete?