Effectual Working » projects http://effectualworking.com ef·fec·tu·al adj. Producing or sufficient to produce a desired effect; fully adequate. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:58:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 More Project Manager + Developer http://effectualworking.com/2010/04/more-project-manager-developer/ http://effectualworking.com/2010/04/more-project-manager-developer/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:58:14 +0000 Mike http://effectualworking.com/?p=59 Another insight to project I have gained from being both the project manager and a developer on the team is the disctinction between an implementation focus and a production support focus. As a project manager, your whole focus is on getting the project implemented. It’s a temporary endevour. A developer needs the implementation focus, but the developer also needs a production support focus.

Once a project goes live, it is often the developer who supports that system in production. The project manager has moved on to the next project, but the developer must support the application in the production environment. This involves follow-up and responding to issues as they arise. I confess that I have become comfortable with the implementation focus. I am finding that I have to remember to focus on production support, now that I am also contributing to the project in the developer role.

]]> http://effectualworking.com/2010/04/more-project-manager-developer/feed/ 0 Becoming a Better Developer http://effectualworking.com/2008/05/becoming-a-better-developer/ http://effectualworking.com/2008/05/becoming-a-better-developer/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 01:30:51 +0000 Mike http://effectualworking.wordpress.com/?p=16 I was searching the other day on how to become a better developer and came across the following series of articles. I really liked how each part encourages the developer to examine different facets of their job. Part 11 might work, if you like “boughten” massages.

If you are a software developer, I think it is worthwhile to read one part each day and reflect on it. It just might help you become a better one!

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