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Category archives: Management
“It’s Finished”
The definition of done in development projects.
Don’t be afraid of “What does that mean?”
There’s no such thing as a stupid question.
Pick up the Phone
A brief phone call can solve a problem that would take the exchange of ten emails.
Document Go Live Tasks
Keep an ongoing document for tasks that must be completed before, during and after the launch of every project.
Document Edge Cases for QA Scenarios
The best time to document an edge case is the time it is being written.
Keep Minutes of Calls / Meetings
The ‘minutes’ document is the life-saver you don’t even know you need yet.
Document Everything
Often overlooked, documenting your development work, QA edge cases and conversations during a project can be the difference between a successful delivery and a disaster.