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Working in distributed / remote environments 1: daily short meetings.

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Agile establishes conversations as one key principle. The set up in those companies that follow agile methodologies are designed to maximise the interaction among developers and other people involved in product or service development. When working in distributed environments, the need to have those conversations does not change, but since the environment is significantly different, … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 1: daily short meetings.

Working in distributed / remote environments 0: presentation.

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I have been working in distributed or remote environments (DRE) since 2003 approximately. I started back in the Canary Islands using IRC, wikis, ticketing systems, mailing lists...all designed to work remotely, avoiding VPNs. A few years later I moved to the mainland of Spain and the situation in this regard became even more complex. I … Continue reading Working in distributed / remote environments 0: presentation.

Dear software manager, working in the open for the very first time? Face the challenges (II)

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This post is the continuation of the previous one, titled Dear software manager, working in the open for the very first time? Face the challenges (I) Focus shift I understand the transition that a front line manager needs to go through when moving to work in the open as a personal journey, mostly because the … Continue reading Dear software manager, working in the open for the very first time? Face the challenges (II)

Dear software manager, working in the open for the very first time? Challenges (I)

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Warning: these two posts are a "Lessons Learnt" kind of post, so there is a grandpa kind of smell on it that I am not sure I am comfortable with so there is very little science. I've got lately a few questions from managers about different aspects involved in the transition to working in the … Continue reading Dear software manager, working in the open for the very first time? Challenges (I)

Introducing my new friend: a Slimbook

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Probably most of you will understand me if I tell you I consider my laptop almost a partner. I cannot help but feel attached to a machine I use many hours a day. So when you have to change it, it is kind of a drama. You know know you will miss some things and, at the same time, you are looking forward to it.

Why to support community driven FOSS events

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FLOSS event offerings have exploded in the last few years. You can find everything from very elite, invitation-only pricey events to small, local meetings that are open to everybody. Almost every company that migrates from being an Open Source consumer to a contributor becomes a conference sponsor, which is positive.