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Preventing Code Factory

Preventing Code Factory

It was 2003 and I was working with a consulting firm doing software for Stanford IT. It was pure code factory (first blog in this series). Minimal contact with the...

David Israel David Israel
Escaping Code Factory

Escaping Code Factory

Code factories grow from a belief that developers perform better when directed as much as possible.

David Israel David Israel
Reclaim Your Retro!

Reclaim Your Retro!

TL;DR: Your team needs to drop retrospective meetings and use that time for self-organized improvement.

Ben Follis Ben Follis
Don't Let Mandatory Developer Meetings Suck You In

Don't Let Mandatory Developer Meetings Suck You In

Last century’s way of doing things isn’t just annoying; it’s dangerous.

David Israel David Israel