Pointy haired bosses and pragmatic programmers: Facts and Fallacies of Software Development

Creating a successful, quality, maintainable product take a lot more than coding-it takes innovation and a good dose of discipline. It takes smart people who question the status-quo, figure our ways to make themselves and their teams productive, and maintain agility without compromising quality and sustainability. In this presentation, award winning author, programmer, and mentor Dr. Venkat Subramaniam will discuss some of the facts and fallacies that affect our ability to succeed in this exciting field. He will remind us about the key ingredients of success and will discuss ways to remove the impediments to clear the way to realize our full potential, as individuals and as an organization.