Why is estimating initiatives so stressful?
First, we need to understand what is an estimate. We are at a certain point...
2023, May 15 — 8 minute read- Posts
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Engineering Roadmap is not just Technical Debt
In my experience (anecdotal evidence, for sure), engineering tends to neglect the need for an...
2022, Mar 05 — 4 minute readOwn your technical debt
Technical Debt Ward Cunningham first mentioned the technical debt (TD) metaphor in 1992 [Cunningham, 1992]....
2022, Jan 29 — 4 minute readBusiness needs and Software Requirements
In a 2011 study (Critical success factors for software projects: A comparative study), requirements were...
2022, Jan 20 — 4 minute readSoftware Documentation is Software
Software documentation is often neglected. However, the software is nothing but knowledge described as machine...
2022, Jan 08 — 8 minute readQuantitative Software Quality Management — Part II
This is the 2nd part of 2-part series of posts showing practical ways to manage...
2022, Jan 04 — 9 minute readQuantitative Software Quality Management — Part I
This is the 1st part of 2-part series of posts showing practical ways to manage...
2022, Jan 04 — 7 minute readSeven tips to work better from home
I know, I know… this is not Software Engineering. However, I have worked from home...
2021, Dec 14 — 4 minute readCode Review Guidelines — Beyond the “what”
Code reviews and code inspections are highly efficient in fixing defects. A code review can...
2021, Dec 14 — 6 minute readImplementation of Decimal Numbers
On “Double error!” we explored the problem with storing decimal numbers and how it is...
2021, Dec 07 — 8 minute readSeven unspoken truths about Software Tests
When in charge of tests, were you ever questioned why you didn’t catch a specific...
2021, Dec 06 — 10 minute readCustomer Support for Software Engineers — Part II
If you just arrived here, make sure to check Part I of this series where...
2021, Dec 01 — 8 minute readCustomer Support for Software Engineers — Part I
Customer support is critical to the success of a software company. Software will have defects,...
2021, Dec 01 — 10 minute readDouble error!
Disclaimer This post is about to get way too technical. I could opt to spit...
2021, Nov 27 — 10 minute readTo log or not to log?
2023-01-06 Update! I’ve decided to expand on what you should consider logging and add a...
2021, Nov 22 — 8 minute readDefensive Programming Techniques
This blog is not about programming, it’s about Software Engineering. I’ve created this blog with...
2021, Nov 22 — 11 minute readException Handling
Overview This is designed to support decision-making related to what to do when an exception...
2021, Nov 22 — 17 minute readFixing Defects in Bulk
Problem In my career, numerous times I’ve faced the situation of inheriting a product with...
2021, Nov 20 — 5 minute read