The Two Sniff Maturity Test

When joining a new team, ask to see evidence of their tests and customer interactions, and use the way they respond as a quick maturity assessment.
When joining a new team, ask to see evidence of their tests and customer interactions, and use the way they respond as a quick maturity assessment.
Once a software delivery system grows beyond about 20 people, program-level structure emerges and requires management for system-level optimisation for collaboration and trust.
Larger software delivery organisations should develop their people by offering secondment exchanges with non-competing organisations.
I start with my personal thoughts on attitude to work.