what makes a good team?
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I was recently pondering this and recalled the best team I once worked with. We were headed by an outgoing salesman-type The team included a fellow who specialized in low level hacking, A chemist who knew Excelinside and out, and I handled all the technical/engineering and artificial intelligence stuff. He would call a meeting to announce that we had a new project. We would inevitably say " "Are you crazy, we can't do that!" He would reply: " too bad, we have a contract, so figure it out!" Then we would put our heads together and figure it out and did it. He knew just enough to be dangerous, but he had assembled a group that could work miracles and we did. CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr.PhD P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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I was recently pondering this and recalled the best team I once worked with. We were headed by an outgoing salesman-type The team included a fellow who specialized in low level hacking, A chemist who knew Excelinside and out, and I handled all the technical/engineering and artificial intelligence stuff. He would call a meeting to announce that we had a new project. We would inevitably say " "Are you crazy, we can't do that!" He would reply: " too bad, we have a contract, so figure it out!" Then we would put our heads together and figure it out and did it. He knew just enough to be dangerous, but he had assembled a group that could work miracles and we did. CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr.PhD P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
Not sure if this is meant to be a question, but going off the question mark in the title... And this isn't you you, but the colloquial you... First and foremost, from the worker side a good team starts at the hiring process. After giving probably close to a 100 interviews (never counted), you gotta be able to sniff out talent from fluff. You need someone technically skilled or honest enough about their shortcomings and willing to learn. And, you need peeps that vibe with you. Throw ego and being argumentative out the door. Nobody with an inflated ego has ever been talented... nobody. Sometimes you'll get your way, sometimes you won't. Part of being in a team. Oh, and whatever you do, do not hire devs that go sit in the corner and refuse to talk to anyone when an issue arises. They need to go find a solo gig in a small company that's going nowhere. Conversely, the dev should also be able to figure stuff out. It's a balance. Equally as important from the managerial side, also throw ego out the door. You're nothing without the workers... remember that. You also need someone skilled (structure, soft skills, methodologies, etc.) and honest. A good manager needs to be a leader and not a boss. He/she creates a vibe that inspires and tries to keep things fun as much as possible. They also need enough courage to talk to the business frankly. As I'm sure all of us know, finding this perfect match is very difficult. And above all else, if the workers have to stay late because poop hit the fan... get them a lap dance. :laugh: Ok ok, I kid... maybe...
Jeremy Falcon
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I was recently pondering this and recalled the best team I once worked with. We were headed by an outgoing salesman-type The team included a fellow who specialized in low level hacking, A chemist who knew Excelinside and out, and I handled all the technical/engineering and artificial intelligence stuff. He would call a meeting to announce that we had a new project. We would inevitably say " "Are you crazy, we can't do that!" He would reply: " too bad, we have a contract, so figure it out!" Then we would put our heads together and figure it out and did it. He knew just enough to be dangerous, but he had assembled a group that could work miracles and we did. CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr.PhD P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
I never had experience with a programming team. That said I did inherit a team at my first job as a new graduate from Pharmacy School. They all lived in the small neighborhood known as Perry Heights. These 7 women had 141 years seniority at this store and new more about customer service than I could have ever learned at any school. What kept them at the store for all those years? The owner who I mowed his lawn as a kid was honest and knew every employee. He owned 12 pharmacies in Canton, Ohio
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I never had experience with a programming team. That said I did inherit a team at my first job as a new graduate from Pharmacy School. They all lived in the small neighborhood known as Perry Heights. These 7 women had 141 years seniority at this store and new more about customer service than I could have ever learned at any school. What kept them at the store for all those years? The owner who I mowed his lawn as a kid was honest and knew every employee. He owned 12 pharmacies in Canton, Ohio
Right on man, we're still people at the end of the day. Quick side note, a programming team is like any relationship. A great one will enhance your life. A bad one will worsen it.
Jeremy Falcon
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I was recently pondering this and recalled the best team I once worked with. We were headed by an outgoing salesman-type The team included a fellow who specialized in low level hacking, A chemist who knew Excelinside and out, and I handled all the technical/engineering and artificial intelligence stuff. He would call a meeting to announce that we had a new project. We would inevitably say " "Are you crazy, we can't do that!" He would reply: " too bad, we have a contract, so figure it out!" Then we would put our heads together and figure it out and did it. He knew just enough to be dangerous, but he had assembled a group that could work miracles and we did. CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr.PhD P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
Dr.Walt Fair, PE wrote:
"Are you crazy, we can't do that!"
I appreciate this story and can relate to the overzealous salesman-type. The one I worked with wound up doing a stint in prison, but well before that he sold software and owned/co-owned at least half-a-dozen companies. Anyhow, I believe a good team is the combination of a visionary leader and talented people who can put up with them.
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"
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I never had experience with a programming team. That said I did inherit a team at my first job as a new graduate from Pharmacy School. They all lived in the small neighborhood known as Perry Heights. These 7 women had 141 years seniority at this store and new more about customer service than I could have ever learned at any school. What kept them at the store for all those years? The owner who I mowed his lawn as a kid was honest and knew every employee. He owned 12 pharmacies in Canton, Ohio
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I was recently pondering this and recalled the best team I once worked with. We were headed by an outgoing salesman-type The team included a fellow who specialized in low level hacking, A chemist who knew Excelinside and out, and I handled all the technical/engineering and artificial intelligence stuff. He would call a meeting to announce that we had a new project. We would inevitably say " "Are you crazy, we can't do that!" He would reply: " too bad, we have a contract, so figure it out!" Then we would put our heads together and figure it out and did it. He knew just enough to be dangerous, but he had assembled a group that could work miracles and we did. CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr.PhD P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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