My mission is to create teams that change the world.
I began this mission as a software developer. I saw in myself and other teams a passion for creating products that people would use and love. I saw that same passion dashed over and over again when the products fell flat. I knew there was more out there.
I have sought for years to find ways of enabling teams and organizations to have a different story. One where the hard work pays off. One where people take pride in a job well done and a product that people love.
I’m a long way off still from saying my mission is accomplished, but I’m here to share what I’ve learned and to help people find that new story.
~ Ryan Latta, LeanAgileUS 2019 bio https://twitter.com/recursivefaults
Category: Quotes
The Programmers Oath by Uncle Bob
The Programmers Oath by Uncle Bob
In order to defend and preserve the honor of the profession of computer programmers,
I Promise that, to the best of my ability and judgement:
- I will not produce harmful code.
- The code that I produce will always be my best work. I will not knowingly allow code that is defective either in behavior or structure to accumulate.
- I will produce, with each release, a quick, sure, and repeatable proof that every element of the code works as it should.
- I will make frequent, small, releases so that I do not impede the progress of others.
- I will fearlessly and relentlessly improve my creations at every opportunity. I will never degrade them.
- I will do all that I can to keep the productivity of myself, and others, as high as possible. I will do nothing that decreases that productivity.
- I will continuously ensure that others can cover for me, and that I can cover for them.
- I will produce estimates that are honest both in magnitude and precision. I will not make promises without certainty.
- I will never stop learning and improving my craft.
Great Geek Humor: #Vooza
As a remote worker sometimes it gets pretty quiet in my office. A good round of humor is always welcome. Especially when my entire team is also watching the same videos. We spent a morning watching videos from the website vooza.com.
Warning: You will laugh, make sure you are ready to watch with those around you.
Quote: The End of the Beginning
This quote is from a book I read to my children the other night but feel it is just as relevant to this side of my world as that one. Learning to be able to identify when to rush and get something out the door and when to slow down and take some extra time is difficult but necessary in the work we do.
~ Avi, The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
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