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Do you think like a contractor?

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

Others | Friday, 31 March 2006

Herding cats

So you think you can manage a software team?

Others | Friday, 24 March 2006

The good, the bad, and the ugly

What kind of developer are you?!

Others | Friday, 17 March 2006

Boost productivity for free

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

Others | Friday, 10 March 2006

Keeping ‘em sweet

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

Others | Friday, 3 March 2006

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.

Others | Friday, 24 February 2006

Think you own the place

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

Others | Friday, 17 February 2006

On a plate

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

Others | Friday, 10 February 2006

The losers olympics: Is your project doomed?

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

Others | Friday, 3 February 2006

New silver bullets

Are the latest technologies the silver bullets required to succeed?

Others | Thursday, 2 February 2006

Hackaholics anonymous

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

Others | Friday, 27 January 2006

That was my idea

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

Others | Friday, 20 January 2006

Help! i'm a prisoner in a software factory

Is there any escape from Domain-specific Languages?

Others | Friday, 13 January 2006

Mumbo jumbo – a game for 4 or more players

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

Others | Friday, 6 January 2006