Conferences and events

Abstract:
As developers, we make countless numbers of decisions during development. Some of these decisions are made according to our experience as well as our particular style (or method) of software development (e.g., UML, etc.). Ideally, all of these decisions are made according to objective criteria provided by such things as requirements documents. In reality, many decisions are not prescribed by our problem solving technique, nor can they be justified on purely objective grounds. Instead, they are made according to our values. In this presentaion you will learn how values guide development activities. More importantly, you will learn how to identify, clarify, and manage your values and those of your team to create a smoother, more productive, and ultimately more satisfying work environment.

Of course, as developers we rarely work alone. We work in teams. And teams have a culture. The real question is this: What is culture? How do you manage it?

The second half of this presentation discusses culture. It will introduce you to the core components of any culture, teach you how to identify these components through a "culture dig", and show you how you can guide and shape culture to realize specific objectives. I'll conclude the discussion by showing how culture reflects and reinforces values, and pave the way to establishing a healthy and vibrant culture.

Learn how to create effective user interfaces through lo-fi design techniques. This tutorial will also include a draft copy of my forthcoming book on this same topic.

How you do you apply design patterns? Attend this presentation to find out! This tutorial will also include a draft copy of my forthcoming book on this same topic. (Yes, I am working on two books at the same time! Fortunately, I've got a very patient and understanding wife!).

Learn how to create effective user interfaces through lo-fi design techniques. This tutorial will also include a draft copy of my forthcoming book on this same topic--the same copy that will be distributed at Software Development East.

A list of the current workshop papers can be found here. These papers are really quite good. If you care about Peopleware and objects, see what these authors have to say.

Contact organizer: Norm Kerth.
Co-organizers: Paul Chisholm,Ward Cunningham, and Luke Hohmann.

Fellow Panelists: Larry Constantine, Norm Kerth, and Ward Cunningham.