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What Should You Look For In A Software Development Mentor?
Post written by Brett Gibson, CEO at SilverFern Software. Every day I see more and more developers becoming agents of positive cultural change in their own organizations and IT communities. Either by...
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Are You Looking For A “Hero Developer” Or A Consultant?
Post written by Brett Gibson, CEO at SilverFern Software Let's take a quick look at a scenario that happens all too often in the business world… 1. Company has process/culture problem. 2....
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It’s Time To Call BS On The RFP Process
Post written by Brett Gibson, CEO at SilverFern Software “Will you be able to bid by the 20th, so we can accurately plan the project timeline, budget and compare all bids?” “Please include SDLC...
View ArticleThe logical conclusions
Feeling a bit inspired by the recent DirectTV commericals I figured it's about time to apply the same rational thought patterns to the waterfall methodology. When have a deadline approaching, you work...
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Agile called out
(This is a four part blog addressing Processes and Tools within Software Culture. This first part discusses our past and its relationship to the Agile Manifesto.) Are we still trying to fix...
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Processes and Tools – IT’s Motherboard complex?
(This is Part 2 of a four-part blog addressing Processes and Tools within Software Culture. This second part discusses the misuse and limits of Tools & Processes. Part 1 can be found here.) We...
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Our IT Process Wars
proc·ess, pro·cess/ˈpräˌses/, /prəˈses/ Noun: A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end. (This is a four-part blog addressing Process and Tools within Software Culture. This third part...
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Where Culture meets Software
(This is a four-part blog addressing Process and Tools within Software Culture. This fourth part discusses our misunderstanding of Culture.. Part 3 can be found here.) There seems to be this...
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Software Mentoring: A Special Case?
I've been very lucky to have had some great mentors in my life – and didn't know it at the time. That's the funny thing about mentors – they're measured by the historical influence they had on you –...
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Developer Shortages in Kansas City
Do you know what the current ratio of open software developer positions to developers is here in Kansas City? It's roughly 4:1 Ask any recruiter. In fact, ask any developer who is polled 3 times a...
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Turning Away Work… Compromising Values?
As a business owner, it's not easy to turn away work. You have a fiscal responsibility to the growth of your company – certainly one measure of employee well-being. But if the well-being of your...
View ArticleAgile means letting go
Ahh … the cool fall days are upon us again. That means the frozen cold of a Midwest winter isn’t too far behind and I’m so ready for a cold winter. I know, you probably think I am crazy for liking the...
View ArticleFive Minute Culture Challenge
I have become almost addicted to SlideShare's #CultureCode. It is a collection of presentations about a company's culture. Some of the presentations are fantastic but all of them are wonderful glimpses...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Call BS On The RFP Process
Post written by Brett Gibson, CEO at SilverFern Software “Will you be able to bid by the 20th, so we can accurately plan the project timeline, budget and compare all bids?” “Please include SDLC phases,...
View ArticleKMBZ Movers and Shakers Radio Interview
Here is a radio podcast I did back in September at the KMBZ studios on software.
View ArticleThree Year Anniversary
This month is a celebration of 3 years in business for SilverFern. I could not be more happy. I have the team I always wanted, and a growing cast of characters who have realized for me the Culture I...
View ArticleWhat Developers Want – Part 1
Recently, we hosted a mini-summit (definition: beer and pizza) for mid to senior level developers to get their take on workplace culture through the lens of software development. We found a number of...
View ArticleWhat Developers Want – Part 2
Authors note: This is a multi-part blog series covering a number of topics discussed in our mini-summit. Part 1 can be found here. Management Methods and Developers Our discussion revealed that heavy...
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