Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Lessons Learned Going Into 2010
With “Recovery” on everyone’s mind, RayAnn thought it would be appropriate to share some lessons learned going into 2010. Document all planned steps/actions in the web development process with input from key stakeholders and project team members. Never rely strictly on a WYSIWYG application (I.E. Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage) to complete a web design/development project.…
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Project Management and Best Practice Processes, In Any Industry
One of the most significant lessons learned going into 2010 is that best (and good) practices are for any industry implementing information technology and system/product development projects. During my career and for the past several years, I have had the opportunity to manage projects in a variety of industries and for a variety of technologies…
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Submit Your Resume When You Think and Feel You Are Qualified, After Your Review
Submit that resume after “You” decide you are qualified; meet the requirements and have the qualifications. Often times we see job orders or requisitions that list requirements for experience we have but not as presented such as BIG 5, years of experience in a particular industry or technology by a specific vendor, etc. I had…
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Development Process Continued: Increase the Probability of Project and Program Success
In the commercial IT industry we continue to talk about the development process but it is essential to understand, unlike in R & D and system engineering development, that there is a key process and activity that has been overlooked or absent in many IT/application development processes. Often we are so short sighted because of…
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The Economic Forecast: Good, Bad, or Ugly? Depends on Who You Are.
It’s interesting that we are hearing that the economy is on the upswing and jobs are beginning to be created. Do I think things are getting /will get better? I am an optimist, I believe things will get better but not without collaboration and cooperation from the business world and government. Many like myself that…
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Submit Your Resume When You Think and Feel You Are Qualified, After Your Review
Submit that resume after “You” decide you are qualified; meet the requirements and have the qualifications. Often times we see job orders or requisitions that list requirements for experience we have but not as presented such as BIG 5, years of experience in a particular industry or technology by a specific vendor, etc. I had…
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How do architecture and component development processes/activities fit into the overall Development Process?
(Question from a developer of business applications who is familiar with and has been using a particular tool and methodology.) Architecture and component development processes/activities are not new to the development process. Even hardware development has had an architecture and component process/activity for years and continues to have a significant architecture and component development and…
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It’s about the Solution and Approach
The Development Process is all about the solution and approach; a resolution to the problem. It is viewed within a life cycle process that can last until replacement/upgrade or retirement of a system, software, or application (including the network). Because of its significance and level of activities, the development process is often implemented using a…
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The Education of IT Professionals and Our Youth
It’s about the education of IT professionals and our youth. For the IT professional, education, training and obtaining certifications before 9/11 were common activities throughout many companies. But at this time, much of that extensive training and education (in-house and companies paying for training and certifications) has decreased. While some professional organizations and businesses continue…
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Outsourcing – Outsourcing (including Off-shoring), Beyond Globalization and doing International Business – A Program/Project Manager
Many project and program managers have been involved with global and international projects. Many companies conduct international business and virtual project management outside the borders of the US: Partnerships with other companies and business being conducted on an international basis. Even Y2K and many large migration projects were implemented on an international or global basis.…
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