Another good software development from Steve Mcconnell. Although, I only read part of the first chapter, I already learn and agree some things. As a good software estimator, you should aware the differences between tagert, estimation and commitment. Most of the time, project sponsor would like to ask you for an estimation by telling you that they want to finish that many features within a certain time with no additional resource. If you are careful enough, it is actual ask you to commit to a target. As a good software project estimator, you should always remember the 3 key dimensions of the trade-off triangle, as indicated in Microsoft solution framework (msf). The 3 dimensions are resource, schedule and feature. You should go back to ask the project sponsor which dimension is the most important factor and adjust the other two. So if schedule is the most important, then feature may have to cut or resources have to be added. I highly recommend any IT professional to read and own this book.
Steve Mcconnell has others book called: Rapid development and Code Complete.
“Estimation is a process of refinement” from chapter in Rapid development
Learn MoreThis was my first blog post in msn space, http://spaces.msn.com/members/cchan/, which I don’t use it that much.
January 22, 2005 7:53 PM
This is my first public Blog. Really excited! What is Blog (weB LOG)?
“A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.” www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html
You can even find the definition of the word “Blog” in www.dictionary.com , so it is important to know this word.
Happy blogging…
Learn MoreAfter I week back from the launch tour, I still enjoy to see so many people excited about the new Microsoft products and technologies. Also amaze the how knowledgable for the presenters/experts. May be because that was my first time to attend this kind of Microsoft event.
Anyway, I have used SQL Server 2005 management studio for a week, although still back against 2000 database. It was kind of funny, one day, I have to switch back to use 2000 Enterprise Manager to manage a database emergency issue in my company. The new user interface just too developer friendly, feel like a development tool. It will definitely take a while to familiar, so you anyone else, you should start to use the new management studio even though you still use 200 database. However, one thing I like is allowing you to create a database solution/project, so you organize your favourite db scripts and documents related to database. In my company, going to commit a database projects with useful scripts to version control, so I can share them with my co-worker. Will update my sql server 2005 experience in the coming months.
Learn MoreSee other pictures here http://www.flickr.com/photos/28424828@N00/
Goodies: SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, VS 2005 Standard Editions, MSDN llibrary, Launch 2005 Resource DVD and the Cool T-shirt. The 100% discount for one of the six new exams is my favourite goodie.
The back of the cool free t-shirt. Only this t-shirt, it worth to drive 5 hours to Edomonton from Saskatoon. However, the most important had a chance to talk to Barnaby and Damir. Oh! Forgot to take a picture of their 64 bit AMD, 4 GB Ram demo machine.
The presenters did a great job to running the demo and highlight the benefits of VS 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk 2006. I particular enjoy the SQL Server 2005 morning session. Damir(the right guy in this picture) did a very good to walkthrough the new features, such as new SQL Management studio, Profiler, Performance Advisor, etc.
Here are the happy team from Saskatoon. In summary, although the place in Sliver City is little bit pack, in particular line up for the food and goodies, this was a great experience: listen to the exciting talk from the presenter, the instance feedback from the audience and the great free stuff from Microsoft. Oh! There are also several gifts to give away at the end of the morning and afternoon sessions, make sure you stay under the end of the talk. :>
Learn MoreJust went home after 5 and half hours driving from Edomoton and find out Blogger has a feature to hold your blog post in a draft mode to prevent spam blog. Little upset wasn’t able to keep my colleague for the lastest news, but they should be smart enough to view the pictures in my flickr acccount http://www.flickr.com/photos/28424828@N00/. :> More to come for my experience of the Ready to Launch event in Edomoton.
More about automated spam blog (splog) attack
Blog Spammers Take Aim at Google
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1872830,00.asp
http://chris.pirillo.com/blog/_archives/2005/10/16/1302867.html
Learn More
