7 habits of successful software engineers for software engineers and other talented types ken nelson...
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7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers
For software engineers and other talented types
Ken NelsonPresident
Scitools.com [email protected] [email protected]
Alternately….
How to contribute
Have secure employment
And have fun.
Because being a key part of a successful venture is fun.
Why you should listen to me
B.S. C.S. and Mathematics
Army Enlisted, NCO, and Officer
Serial Software Entrepreneur
Hired … and fired… many dozens over the years
Question?
Why did you choose computer science?
Like video gamesStable career, good opportunitiesCan’t imagine doing anything else
Let’s DiscussWhat makes someone succeed (in a software
job/project) I asked my staff this… I’ll tell you what they said
after we discuss it
Traits of Success
Work hard…or fail you will
No substitute for elbow grease
Work more than required
Be positive
Thankful for work
Hard work is as easy as easy work
#1 problem we see in new hires
Others…get along with you must.
Keep focus away from people
The problem with “YOUR” algorithm is…
The problem with that is….
The algorithm needs…
It’s pretty clever, I worry about memory use.
BE POSITIVE…
DO NOT PERSONALIZE!
Work dumb not.Smart work, only work is.
Most software projects are HUGE
Like learning a song…
Working Smart
Spend 5% to 10% of your time figuring out what the problem is and how you will solve it.
DO NOT RUSH TO IMPLEMENT!
No matter what this guy says
Working smart
Do the hardest part(the solo at 3:54)
Or
Do the biggest visible payoff(the chords you can sing with)
Know yourself. The mirror
you must look.
Review Yourself
After action reviews / self-assessment
What went right?
What went wrong?
What tools?
What people and/or training?
Look in that mirror
Learn…forever must you.
Love what you do
Learn to learn
Continue to learn
LEARN
LEARN
LEARN
Learn ANYTYHING
Beware Chaos…The dark side it is.
Good programmer?
Order
Chaos
Which would you like to work on?
3 minutes
Write a synopsis of the last big project you did for school or work?
Is it:Organized?Clear?Concise?Understandable?
Does anybody want to read theirs to the class?
Know what you need to do
Russ Armstrong’s Whiteboard
Keep ToDo Lists!
2nd biggest problem we have with new hires
Begin…you must to reach end.
All projects have a first line of code
Why not write it now?
Procrastination makes it worse
Have initiative, be assertive.
DO SOMETHING!
3rd biggest problem we see with new hires
To Get here…
Start here.
7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers
Work Hard
Get Along with Others
Work Smart
Evaluate yourself, not others
Keep on learning (professional and personal)
You cannot be organized enough
Have initiative
Questions…
Ask freely
As long as you like
Technical, Business, or Personal
And later, feel free to e-mail me:
[email protected]@niftybytes.com