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

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