Managing remote engineers effectively comes with a host of considerations. Here are six to keep in mind Dear 2020, we’d like our deep work back. Our shift to remote work […]
How Much QA is Enough in Software Development?
People working in quality assurance as testers, managers or engineers know what it’s like having to justify their existence; it’s been part of the job for many years. QA experts […]
An Unanticipated Obstacle to Full Automation
I’ve been concerned about the impact of automation on human employment for a while. My research activity started after November 2016, when I decided I needed to learn whether the […]
‘Not My Problem’: A Big Problem for DevOps Teams
Not my problem (NMP) – (n) 1. a statement, or position, of apathy expressed by those who perceive they are external and unaffected by a negative predicament. While sometimes warranted, […]
Transition to a new human ecology? We still need managers
Recently I replied to an article “DevOps Cuts Out The Middleman” that excoriated Middle Managers as a cancer. I commented that I disagreed. Nicely, I was invited to make further […]
