Category: Baseline

Using a maintenance architect »

My lastest Baseline column is up, in which I argue that setting up one or more maintenance architects within an enterprise can help reduce maintenance costs while at the same time providing a training path for chief software architects. Let me know what you think. Sorry for the lack of postings here; I’ve actually been [...]

Latest column up: distributed development (part 2) »

My latest Baseline column is up, discussing how to make a distributed software development project work.  ..bruce..

Pitfalls of distributed development »

My latest Baseline column is up, talking about the challenges of a geographically-distributed software development project. Take a look.  ..bruce..

Latest column up: wrapping up IT project metrics »

My newest Baseline column is up: “Lies, Damned Lies, and Project Metrics (part 3)“. In it, I wrap up my discussion on IT project metrics, outlining a possible approach using instrumentation and heuristics.  Go check it out.  ..bruce..

Latest column: more on IT project metrics »

My newest Baseline column is up: “Lies, Damned Lies, and Project Metrics (part 2)“. In it, I talk about why it’s so hard to apply metrics to IT project management and begin to suggest an approach.  Go check it out.  ..bruce..