To Dream the Impossible Dream
It's the Mike & Grace show!
Collaborating to Achieve Shared Vision
OR
OR
Do
- prepare
- listen
- participate in the whole cycle
- test (not just the db)
- use the same tools
- question assumptions
- ask "stupid" questions
- be specific
- challenge each other
- iterate
- accept constructive criticism
Don't
- be a jerk
Perspectives
Librarian
Developer
Happiness
What makes Mike happy?
What makes Grace happy?
precision, accuracy, scalability, future-proofing, problem-solving, usefulness, compatible code, clear end-user objectives
clear end-user objectives, pictures, use cases, human words, clean interfaces, natural language, process and iteration
This one time ... at Waffle House...
- Don't over-specify
- Developers aren't short-order cooks
- Respect the process
SUCCESS
FAILURE
How to say "No".
(nice-ish-ly)
And why it's so important.
Also? "No" should never be the first answer.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Be bold.
Be contentious.
Be passionate.
Be intentional.
Be respectful.
Thanks!
grace@esilibrary.com
miker@esilibrary.com