ESTHER SCHINDLER

5 Things Mark Shuttleworth Has Learned about Organizational Change

The open source leader and founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution explains the elements that can inspire innovation and change the world--or at least your small piece of it.

17 Telecommuting Pet Peeves

Despite all the benefits of working at home, telecommuting also has its disadvantages. Before you set up your home office, be aware of these 17 rotten bits about telecommuting--both its minor annoyances and the bigger telecommuting problems nobody likes to talk about.

How to Lead a Code Review

Your code review depends on ensuring the right people examine the software. Sure, the software developer who wrote the code needs to attend. But who else should participate in the meeting? Don't expect a lot of agreement.

How NOT to Run a Code Review

Code reviews can help software developers improve their software, but the process can go wrong. Oh, SO wrong. Here's where you'll find the biggest problems and mistakes... and office politics is just the beginning.

What to Look for in a Code Review

You have all the right software developers in the conference room, ready to pore over the project's code. But now& what do you do? We share tips from experienced programmers.

5 Reasons for Software Developers to Do Code Reviews (Even If You Think They're a Waste of Time)

The benefits of doing code reviews are far more than improved code quality. If someone on your team is reluctant to take the time to conduct a code review, print out this article and whack him over the head with it.

Doing Spot-On Code Reviews with Remote Teams

When the entire team can't be in the same room--due to telecommuting, outsourcing, or the distributed nature of open source development--a code review has special challenges. Here's a few tips to deal with them.

Running an Effective Code Review

You want the software development team to create the best quality code possible, which means your team should collaborate on improving the software. Code reviews can be a frustrating waste of time, but they can be a worthwhile experience that contributes to team-building, improves the software, and oh yeah... is also fun. We provide the ultimate guide to code reviews: an exhaustive how-to covering who should participate, what to look for and the appropriate use of automation tools.

Making Code Review Software Tools Help, Not Hinder

Software automation tools can be a boon for developers who are preparing for a code review, and they can take away a lot of the bookkeeping drudgework. But don't expect software tools to replace human evaluation skills.

26 Ways To Know Your Software Development Project Is Doomed

There's always a moment when you realize that all is lost, that there is absolutely no way THIS project can be a success. Here's a few signs that should suggest your project is headed for failure.