#30: Recruitment - Understanding worth
Better ROI from Software Development26 Helmi 2020

#30: Recruitment - Understanding worth

This episode is part of a recruitment mini-series; where I will be focusing on various characteristics that I believe are important in recruitment. And while I believe many of these themes are universal, I will of course be focusing on software development.

In this episode I talk about getting a good understanding of the market before you go into it.

Software Development remuneration has risen steadily for quite some time.

Dependent on the skills and experience your role requires, you may find that previous recruitment may not be an accurate guide to current market rates.

Blindly going into the market with a figure based on historical recruitment can quickly affect you ability to attract the best people.

Also, given that many organisations has a recruitment sign off process, having a eye on the market before getting any rates signed off can avoid recruitment stalling for lack of enough approved funds.

Jaksot(206)

#165: Introduction to the Actor Model

#165: Introduction to the Actor Model

In this episode, I introduce the Actor Model as a Design Pattern that can offer faster and more efficient processing by managing state in memory. I discuss potential use cases for the Actor Model, su...

24 Touko 202313min

#164: Design Patterns

#164: Design Patterns

In this podcast episode, I introduce the concept of design patterns in software development and explain their importance in improving code quality and readability. I give examples of design patterns ...

17 Touko 202311min

#163: Taking time for self care

#163: Taking time for self care

This is the first episode after a prolonged break - so firstly, an apology for the gap in recordings. In this episode I wanted to talk about why I took a break, the lessons to learn and what I've been...

10 Touko 20239min

#162: Recommendations in a downturn

#162: Recommendations in a downturn

As we start the new year, its not uncommon for organisations to looks at budgets and general expenditure - and given the current financial outlook, I would have expected many organisations to be takin...

25 Tammi 202310min

#161: State of DevOps 2022

#161: State of DevOps 2022

This episode, I wanted to take a quick look at the 2022 edition of the State of DevOps Report. I've talked a number of times about the State of DevOps report. I originally introduced it back in episod...

18 Tammi 20239min

#160: Revisiting Software Development Estimation

#160: Revisiting Software Development Estimation

I've long held the belief that Estimation is the source of much dysfunction within Software Development. However, with a New Year, I'll like to take this as an opportunity to revisit my strong opinion...

11 Tammi 20239min

#159: Gantt Charts revisited

#159: Gantt Charts revisited

I originally discussed Gantt charts back in episode 62, but I found more history behind them while researching Scientific Management and Taylorism for episode 156. I originally thought to include this...

21 Joulu 202212min

#158: The Pitch - one-size does not fill all

#158: The Pitch - one-size does not fill all

In episode 150, I reintroduced this series with a new pitch. It was my way of taking what I've learnt over the last three years, the last 150 episodes, and almost 33 hours of content and updating the ...

14 Joulu 202211min