Building a Great Team
Monday, December 22 2008 - team, best-practices, hiring - 4 comments
The centerpiece of any successful development project is the team that builds it. There is no other single most important contributing factor to building great products. No tools, no development methods, no amount of money and no amount of time can substitute for the importance of an exceptional team if you plan to create an exceptional product. Some in our industry operate under the assumption "with a good system and a fine-tuned set of processes, you can build anything with a group of average Joes." If that sounds like your company, congratulations! You must be that average Joe. The...