Tag Archives: management
Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)
I just finished reading Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson. This is another great book I will add to my management toolkit. The book is a case study of a multi-year project … Continue reading
Vendor Contracts
There are a few things I make sure I have in all contracts I sign on behalf of the company: Indemnification – This is the most important clause to get/keep in a contract. Software patents just plain suck. If you … Continue reading
Product Pilots
Before I buy any product of significant value, the vendor is required to run a pilot or proof-of-concept to make sure the product will work as advertised in my environment. I have yet to find a vendor that has an … Continue reading
The Enterprise Discount Game
Enterprise products, software and hardware, are sold with the full knowledge that the price will be discounted. What is often referred to as the list price, is nothing more than amount to base your discounts on. The question is how … Continue reading
Finding Top Talent
Hire the best. No, hire the best of the best. I always say no engineer is better than a bad engineer. Agile development methodologies require highly talented and motivated engineers to make the process work. Mediocrity doesn’t do it. A … Continue reading
