Contractor Insider

Do you think like a contractor?

Some questions to help you decide if contracting is for you.

Last March | Fri, 31 Mar 2006 | Contractor Insider

Herding Cats

So you think you can manage a software team?

Last March | Fri, 24 Mar 2006 | Contractor Insider

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

What kind of developer are you?!

Last March | Fri, 17 Mar 2006 | Contractor Insider

Boost Productivity for Free

Effective time management can yield huge increases in productivity – for free!

Last March | Fri, 10 Mar 2006 | Contractor Insider

Keeping ‘Em Sweet

With the demand for contractors increasing here’s a guide to holding onto your best ones.

Last March | Fri, 03 Mar 2006 | Contractor Insider

Home Sweet Hotel

Every now and again that dream contract comes up on the other side of the world. Here’s our guide to getting the most from working out of a suitcase.

Last February | Fri, 24 Feb 2006 | Contractor Insider

Think You Own The Place

Thinking like you own the place might not be such a bad thing for your clients.

Last February | Fri, 17 Feb 2006 | Contractor Insider

On A Plate

Is your user’s first choice really their only choice?

Last February | Fri, 10 Feb 2006 | Contractor Insider

The Losers Olympics

Are you involved in a project that is doomed to fail?

Last February | Fri, 03 Feb 2006 | Contractor Insider

New Silver Bullets

Are the latest technologies the silver bullets required to succeed?

Last February | Thu, 02 Feb 2006 | Contractor Insider

Hackaholics Anonymous

The first step to recovery from bad coding practices is to admit that you have a problem.

Last January | Fri, 27 Jan 2006 | Contractor Insider

That Was My Idea

Have you got a great idea that could be worth millions to your client? Shut up, then!

Last January | Fri, 20 Jan 2006 | Contractor Insider

Help! I'm a Prisoner in a Software Factory

Is there any escape from Domain-specific Languages?

Last January | Fri, 13 Jan 2006 | Contractor Insider

Mumbo Jumbo – A Game for 4 or More Players

Bored with meetings? Why not try our exciting new word game?

Last January | Fri, 06 Jan 2006 | Contractor Insider