Re: advice for developpement

Thanks a lot for all the answer you gave me .

Yes , I was looking for challenge and I can assure you that it is challenging daily ...

But in the same time , I learn a lot

Thanks again .

Andy

"Ed prochak" <ed.prochak_at_magicinterface.com> a écrit dans le message de news: 4b5394b2.0406180907.1dcb3f9_at_posting.google.com...
> "AK" <akw75_at_yahoo.fr> wrote in message
news:<40cca0be$0$20345$79c14f64_at_nan-newsreader-07.noos.net>...
> > Hello
> >
> > I just get a job as an oracle DBA where i have to manage a pool of
software
> > engineer for the database part .
> >
> > Even if i know my SQL and my oracle software , I 've a hard time
adjusting
> > from being someone who just execute an order to be someone who give the
tone
> > of the developement .
> >
> > And here lies my main problem , I know how to develop but I
> > don't know how to manage developement which means :
> >
> > - What can I do to make the developpement more proficient
> > - Are there simple rules to apply ?
> >
> > I'm a little bit confused so any advice (book , or web site or anything
else
> > ...) will be higly welcome ,
> >
> > TIA ,
> > Andy
>
> These area management and more directly software engineering issues.
>
> Some brief observations:
>
> What development processes have you personally followed before this?
> (If you never experienced anything other than the chaotic process,
> you'll have a very hard time convincing others to use anything else.)
>
> Have you ever worked as a member of a project team?
> (Think about how did that team leader managed you and what lessons you
> could learn from that.)
>
> What potential problems of development did you discuss in your
> interview and what solutions did you suggest you would use?
> (If they did a half decent interview of you they were somehow
> convinced you could do this job. Why are you now unconvinced? What's
> different between then and now?)
>
> What is the software development culture like in that company and team
> now?
> (You can show them great things, but if you try to make radical
> changes, you will meet resistance. The old "that's not how WE do
> things" mentality is a tough hurdle to overcome.)
>
> Sounds like you lack experience. For some of the technical issues,
> drop in to the comp.software-eng group. Folks there can discuss the
> various methods and issues, like: code control, development process
> models and controls, documentation methods, and language issues.
> Ask about the IEEE documentation on software engineering.
>
> You have a LOT to learn. If it was a challenge you wanted, you
> certainly got one. If you want a quick source for management issues,
> try the book Peopleware, by Larry Constantine and Tim Lister. ( I
> highly recommend it! )
>
> I wish you lots of luck, you are going to need every bit of it.
> Ed
Received on Fri Jun 18 2004 - 16:29:20 CDT