Best Todo list management software
I am looking for a simple, easy to use, effective todo list management. It will be better if I can link to my code where to make that todo change. Is there any open source solution for that? ...
project-management
Throwing out your first draft of work - is there a compatible methodology?
Are there any programming methodologies that take into account the concept that the first round of written code is likely to be not what you want to use? The most common thing I hear at the end of a project from a developer is 'If I could do that again, I'd do it so differently.' This is almost an exact mirror of the process a writer goe...
How much time does a developer spend reviewing logs?
PCI/DSS has a requirement indicating that an application's log should be reviewed AT LEAST daily for security events. Most network/infrastructure professionals can review network device logs but won't be familiar with actual applications. The same can be said for most security professionals. So, are developers really stepping up to this...
Tree structured spreadsheet-like app?
Every time I am laying out documents for some project, I like to refer to a tree of components/subcomponents/subsubcomponents... I found apps like treepad or keynote, which help outline documents in trees, but the leaves of the tree are always rich text, so it's hard to do math or filters on their content. What I'm looking for is some ...
Software Management / Project Management links
Can you recommend any good blogs and sites for Managers and Project Managers, obviously oriented to software development. I started reading Rands in Repose a while ago, and really liked it, even got his book on Amazon. I also read Joel too, and own one of his "Joel on Software" books. kkaploon made me notice I forgot to mention Jeff's ...
What are the Worst Software Project Failures Ever?
Is there a good list of "worst software project failures ever" in the history of software development? For example in Canada a "gun registry" project spent around two billion dollars. This is of course, insane, even if the final product "sort of worked". I have heard of an FBI Case file system which there have been several attempts...
What types of software development tasks can be easily outsourced?
There are a number of sites where you can post programming tasks. The general view I have picked up from other questions is that these sites are not very good at delivering successful results. But it seems to me that it must depend greatly on the type of task, and I suspect the success rate of outsourcing to rent-a-coder, elance, etc. wi...
Project collaboration tool recommendations
What project collaboration tools do you recommend for maintaining tasks, bugs, collaborating, messaging, storing files, wiki, etc? I had a look at Remember The Milk, but not sure if it's ideal! Backpack looks good and reasonably priced; has anyone used it? ...
PSP vs Agile which one is better for medium team (5 - 10 developer)
Now I need to study about PSP (Personal Software Process) and Agile, then compare it pros and cons. I have some knowledge of Agile but very little with PSP. I want to know from anyone who have experience with these 2 methodology and which one is suite for my team size. ...
What are the free alternatives to basecamp for managing projects?
I just started freelancing after being employed. At my previous job we used basecamp to manage time and what to do on projects. I like basecamp a lot but I'm trying to cut costs as much as possible now when I'm starting of. So my question is simple; What are the free alternatives to basecamp for managing projects? ...
Is a unified, enterprise-wide information system a feasible or worthy goal?
Considering the vast amount of digitized information sitting in each department of a large organization, is it a worthy goal to refocus information systems development away from linking individual systems and start considering a single infrastructure that aspires to be flexible and extensible enough to meet all the current and future req...
Utility to search through VS projects looking for string
Can anone recommend a tool for searching my visual studio projects folders to find a specific string value? I have many solutions / projects stored in either the d:\VS2005 or the d:\VS2008 folder depending on the VS version used to create the project. I'm looking for a string and do not have the foggiest idea which project or solution i...
Content/Document/Project Management System - Which is right for my needs?
So I just started an internship with this nonprofit company and it's pretty cool. My first assignment was to find a type of program that would work well for the company and its users. I and some team members just finished summarizing down what I think is a good list for the needed functionality. Before I started working, I've never even ...
Why do so few people use Maven? Are there alternative tools?
I am new to Java, and when I started my development, my friends recommended Maven for project management. I almost immediately realized that it is an indispensable tool, and at that time I was thinking that all programmers use it. But when I see statistics on the NetBeans site, I was in shock: 67% of developers are not using Maven. Why? ...
Any hints on how to name an opensource project.
Any suggestion how to name an opensource project. How much is it advisable to simple make an abbreviation of the technology used and what you wish to achieve from it. Or recursive names like bing, gnu Can anyone please mention some smart names of various project. ...
How do you manage your own small project?
Since I have a job, and I want to write some my own software at my spare time. So I want to know how you guys organize, plan and develop such small project. Since it is not a job, you may be interrupted by many other things, how can I make it keep going well? ...
How to convince management that developers need training (specially during crisis times)?
During past years, my company has successfully used client-server technology, with a now very old programming language. A large percentage of our income is based on maintenance projects. All of our developers are good software engineers, but most don't have experience with new technologies. Now, every new project sold is developed us...
Are weekly status meetings necessary?
What is your experience with weekly status meetings for a development team? How can they be made useful? ...
webframework effort estimate
How do convert effort estimate say in function points to a specific web framework like django? Or is effort estimation solely dependent on the architecture of the web framework? ANy hints or guidelines would help. EDIT would you be restrictive in thinking say, this is my framework, say django, and let me think in terms of converting my...
Pair Programming - Do you do it, and who chooses the pairs?
Pair programming appears to be a bit of a marmite topic. Personally I think it can be be a huge benefit if done correctly; but plenty of people, management especially, seem to see it as "wasting" a developer. A good pairing could give you a good productivity boost (more than the two individuals could produce working alone), and provide...