Too many software projects are not (fully) successful. Depending on the research source used, you will find that 30 up to 70% of the IT projects fail to some extend. … Continue reading “Managing software projects interactively using scrum”
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Proudly reviewing 5 Goyello years
November 29, 2006 we almost missed our plane to Gdansk. Because of the traffic jams and the very fact that Cologne/Bonn Airport appeared to be a bit further than we’ve … Continue reading “Proudly reviewing 5 Goyello years”
Design your application with a tablet user in mind and be surprised
Please take one of your recent functional design discussions in mind. Do you remember what it looked like? Was it fun or long lasting and rather boring? Did the end … Continue reading “Design your application with a tablet user in mind and be surprised”
Outsourcing 2011: A major shift is ahead of us
What do you think about the New Year? Is the future looking bright for you? If you are in outsourcing we believe it is. After concluding our 2010 outsourcing predictions proved … Continue reading “Outsourcing 2011: A major shift is ahead of us”
It is impossible to work between 9-5
Have you ever wondered how many hours do you actually work at the office? Excluding lunch breaks and other breaks obviously. Have you ever calculated your productivity level during the … Continue reading “It is impossible to work between 9-5”
Software development is art and artists are hard to handle
Yesterday I was talking to a researcher at Amsterdam University. As Goyello we take part in the Symbiosis program and from time to time they measure the progress of all … Continue reading “Software development is art and artists are hard to handle”
Why do men care about horse power but not about code power?
Try to recall the last talk you had with some friends in the bar or colleagues over lunch? What was it about? It’s very likely you’ve talked about cars. Especially … Continue reading “Why do men care about horse power but not about code power?”
Software is art, code is poetry
Just imagine yourself being the world famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Somebody hired you to prepare a nice painting of his company. Once you show him your almost finished painting, … Continue reading “Software is art, code is poetry”
The 10 most common mistakes made in software development
You can often read about software development projects that failed. The presented figures vary from about 35% up to 75% of the total amount of projects. There is no need … Continue reading “The 10 most common mistakes made in software development”
A good software developer? A nerd or a beer lover?
There is no escaping the fact that a good code is written by a good programmer. Obviously, we need good programmers if we want to satisfy clients’ needs. However, while … Continue reading “A good software developer? A nerd or a beer lover?”