Jul
08
2008
Maybe you’ve heard the expression: “Managing computer programmers is like herding cats”. I think that analogy is not chosen just happy. Traditional management, through some sort of command-control hierarchy, isn’t what a manager should attempt. Programmers are complex people and have a spacial way of thinking in consonance with the work they provide. Their intelligence is above average but also they have strong personalities which leads to a permanent tension between team members. The situation is not so bad if any idea is very well discussed, everyone understand why it’s good and important to accept a change.
Now, since we agreed that programmers are difficult people, let’s discuss about Culture Factor. Continue Reading »
Nov
24
2007
MySpace, Facebook, AdultSpace, Orkut or Hi5 deliver thousands of pages every second. Many other applications were recently enhanced with social networking aspects (one of the biggest is Yahoo!). I wonder sometimes why every website tries to promote a social aspect, even the blogs through comments and syndication links.
Websites owner use psychology to exploit or influence consumer and they are doing this maybe without know it. Every time we find a new way to communicate, we try it. Phone calls, chat or websites bring people together. Continue Reading »
Nov
14
2007
Hello everyone,
First of all, this site will try to reflect the past, the present and the future of World Wide Web. A lot of websites are talking about Web 2.0, accessibility, usability, website optimization, security and many other topics and we will discuss about this topics too, but our main concern is about quality and we want to offer a clear perspective about what end-user wants.
In a rainy day, in a small coffee shop, some guys planned a small website with a simple topic: how to build an online business today. Continue Reading »