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Author: Rob Broadhead
Rob is a founder of, and frequent contributor to, Develpreneur. This includes the Building Better Developers podcast. He is also a lifetime learner as a developer, designer, and manager of software solutions. Rob is the founder of RB Consulting and has managed to author a book about his family experiences and a few about becoming a better developer.
In his free time, he stays busy raising five children (although they have grown into adults). When he has a chance to breathe, he is on the ice playing hockey to relax or working on his ballroom dance skills.
When you look at statistics on software development, the success rate is disappointing. Many factors contribute to this negative trend. However, scope creep is a stealthy form of derailing even the best-planned…
Positive Customer Experience – Finding a Win
Our paychecks primarily come from customers, directly or indirectly. That may point to there being no negatives in dealing with them. Nevertheless, supporting users can be a struggle. Developers and engineers do…
The Upside of Challenging Problems
We all face obstacles and challenges in our daily work. However, the IT world is full of extra challenging problems. These are the tasks that we struggle against for days or weeks…
The Upside of Recruiters
Timing is everything. There are moments where it is easy to list the upside of recruiters. On the other hand, there are times when we have less nice things to say. For…
Open Source Software and Tools- A Positive Look
Open Source software is a staple in most modern careers. One reason is that there are essential pros to using it. Some developers would even argue that it is hard to find…
Technology Changes – Using It To Your Advantage
Technology changes at a fast rate. It might even seem like that speed is increasing every year. This speed of change can be daunting to those that want to “stay current.” It…