Hi Kent, ... I found this last sentence really interesting -- it sounds as if you're saying that slack is/can be used to compensate for variance in velocity. I...
... From: Kim Gräsman Many of the estimating techniques, including Planning Poker, are very visually oriented so you may need to tweak the details to be able...
Hi All, The NUnit 2.5 final release is now available at http://nunit.org/?p=download. NUnit 2.5 is a very big release, so you'll have to read the release notes...
... The XP community has not hopped onto the certification bandwagon. There are excellent educational classes one can take in XP. What is your objective?...
... No; and this is a frequently asked question. A certification would reward those who are good at gaming certifications, and punish those who are better at...
Hello, jo_andp. On Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 9:15:06 PM, you ... The only certification in general use at this time is the Certified ScrumMaster program of...
... Hmm, perhaps. I wonder whether all those things are inherent. It seems to me that the interview is certainly the way to know the most about people. Still,...
... Several approaches already in use . . . 1. You already know the person from having worked with him/her. 2. Someone whose judgment has your implicit...
Hello, Larry. I'm pretty sure I mentioned something about scaling in my posting ... ... This works for a qualified individual hiring another potentially ...
... Do you get into messes now? I would guess so. XP will tell you sooner. But having a coach is good. There are definitely good coaches in Canada. Ron...
... Are you in Spain, Estonia or someplace else? Not sure what .es is in your email address. In my experience, an intensive workshop is a great way to get...
... Went back and looked, but didn't seem to see it . . . apologies if I still missed it. More comments below. ... [snip] ... Hm. As far as I know, the...
... I think one good indicator of skill is the "list of apps completed so far". Show-casing what you've done previously. [Rant: Certification in general just...
Olof Bjarnason
olof.bjarnason@...
May 4, 2009 6:23 am
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On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 11:22 PM, Olof Bjarnason ... I agree. That is why we have resumes. It is useful to have a list of things that someone has accomplished...
... +1/2 I don't go quite as far as Olof, but seing a list of certifications on a candidate's resume is a definite downcheck. I've recommended hiring people...
... In my experience there is a correlation between "coding joe" and certified developers. The future might prove me wrong, but the past does not. ... -- ...
Olof Bjarnason
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May 4, 2009 10:40 am
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... Hm, here is a significant point: who CARES whether this is mindlessly-formulaic? Olof has stated well a position held by many in the industry who might...
... Why would that be? What about getting a certification makes someone worse. Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com www.xprogramming.com/blog For best results,...
Certification won't help much. Reading and asking is good. You'll need to educate yourself if you can't hire someone to do it for you. There are abundant...
... What would it take to create a certification program in which there could be justified widespread confidence? Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com ...
... See my original post. ... -- twitter.com/olofb olofb.wordpress.com olofb.wordpress.com/tag/english...
Olof Bjarnason
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May 4, 2009 12:19 pm
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A corollary question, and I don't mean this facetiously: Has anyone EVER encountered a proposal for a certification of software development management? ...
... Is there perhaps some /other/ significant and consistent difference in the resumes of such people? I'm thinking "experience". If looking at two people of...
... Just look at other proffesions: * The certification should be done by an "independant" authority (governmental or market-spanning organisation), not by...
Olof Bjarnason
olof.bjarnason@...
May 4, 2009 12:33 pm
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... o As a developer, I'd want some advantage to accrue to me for having <whatever> certification. That advantage could be one of money, a ready market for my...
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