TAG | early-phase
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Spread the word – communicating with your users Part 1
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For us developers, it’s easy to write the code, but that is not all a good project needs to do. You have to provide information on your project, the releases, the schedules and how to use your software. That’s a bunch of work, how can you fulfill the user expectations?
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early-phase · hosting · introduction · talk
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Numbers are nothing but smoke and mirrors – selecting a version numbering scheme
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Choosing the right scheme for the version numbers is not as easy as it sounds. There are many implications that you may not think of in the first place. Selecting a version scheme without thinking is like selecting a name without thinking and you don’t wouldn’t do that, would you?
communication · early-phase · introduction · naming · release-planning · talk
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Release early, release often – plan your release cycle well
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The emperor wants to see you – being a good project leader
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Sometimes people start to behave weird when they are in control or able to influence others. They act rude, or for example are mean to their users or project members… So, take a second and reflect if you are doing similar things and hurting your project and reputation.
communication · early-phase · introduction · social-skills · talk
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Divide and conquer – don’t do everything on your own
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Your project published a few releases and a small developer team is forming. You’re still doing the communication and web site maintenance. Time for real development is becoming smaller and smaller. Are you doing it right? (more…)
early-phase · external-help · introduction · social-skills · talk
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So, you’re the new one … – integrating new people in your project
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This blog post deals with the mistakes and opportunities you might encounter when you’re trying to integrate new people in the project. The problems range from a too high entrance barrier to overly caring project leads that suffocate new members…
communication · early-phase · introduction · social-skills · talk
This article deals with the fun aspect of building a project team. There are many things you can profit from when you participate in a project. I am going to write about a few of them…
communication · early-phase · introduction · social-skills · talk
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The project needs a home – where to host your project
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This blog article deals with the question, where you might host your project. Whether self hosting, free hosting and if free hosting, where? There are somethings you should think about.
early-phase · hosting · introduction · talk
