Tuesday, July 15, 2003

One of the things that I have been thinking about with regard to the PSP tools is the ability to have a web log as part of the tool.  I could use the web log as a journal to document project inspirations, project actions, as well as interruptions.  The PSP process includes a time log which details the amount of time spent actually working on the project.  SEI typically says that a software engineer only gets to work on their project for 15 hours out of the 40 hours in the week.  This is based on the data they have collected from many PSP classes and many TSP projects that they have coached.  The other 25 hours are spent on answering phones and e-mails, supporting customers, answering questions from other engineers who stop by, meetings, etc.  The challenge to others: keep track of how all the time you spend during the day, and how much was actually spent on the one project that you are supposed to be working on. [Now Playing: Swing Out Sister - The Best of Swing Out Sister - NOTGONNACHANGE [O'Duffy's 7' Single] (04:20)] 10:28:22 PM    comment []  trackback []

The challenge:  What software process do you use when developing your own software versus developing software for a company?  I am just starting the early planning stages of my PSP tool.  Do I follow the standard development process that I use at work, or cut corners?  I believe that whether you develop software for just your use or for a company, you should always follow the same process, without cutting corners.  I am going to use the PSP development process to develop my PSP tool.  The first step in the development process is to put together a conceptual design.  I am going to put together some prototypes for the UI – a smart client, a Pocket PC client and a web client.  I then will use the ORM capabilities of VS.NET to map out of the database design.  I will maintain a time log and a defect log separately until the tool is ready. [Now Playing: Swing Out Sister - The Best of Swing Out Sister - Now You're Not Here [Original Single Mix] (04:44)] 9:49:45 PM    comment []  trackback []

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