http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/ Thoughts on technology and society Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-171 Franco Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:21:07 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-171 The problem is that many developers are mostly interested in having the feeling that they have found the solution. They often do not take the time to think of other possible solutions and/or to test and refine the solution they proposed. The problem is that many developers are mostly interested in having the feeling that they have found the solution. They often do not take the time to think of other possible solutions and/or to test and refine the solution they proposed.

]]> http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-772 Franco Mon, 19 Dec 2005 20:21:07 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-772 The problem is that many developers are mostly interested in having the feeling that they have found the solution. They often do not take the time to think of other possible solutions and/or to test and refine the solution they proposed. The problem is that many developers are mostly interested in having the feeling that they have found the solution. They often do not take the time to think of other possible solutions and/or to test and refine the solution they proposed.

]]> http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-162 Andre Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:22:03 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-162 It also works when you find that you have an employee that is a perfectionist. Techie person or not – kinda like me :) It also works when you find that you have an employee that is a perfectionist. Techie person or not – kinda like me :)

]]> http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-763 Andre Mon, 14 Nov 2005 14:22:03 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-763 It also works when you find that you have an employee that is a perfectionist. Techie person or not – kinda like me :) It also works when you find that you have an employee that is a perfectionist. Techie person or not – kinda like me :)

]]> http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-157 nico D Sun, 06 Nov 2005 15:09:08 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-157 Hum, I’ve experienced this not long ago. Try no to remove a technical challenge because most dev-people will have the feeling you don’t trust them and think the could not have done it. Even if that’s not the case. I wonder if people could develop something faster or most efficiently (more motivation) if you add a major problem to the initial demand… maybe not :-) Hum, I’ve experienced this not long ago. Try no to remove a technical challenge because most dev-people will have the feeling you don’t trust them and think the could not have done it. Even if that’s not the case. I wonder if people could develop something faster or most efficiently (more motivation) if you add a major problem to the initial demand… maybe not :-)

]]> http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-758 nico D Sun, 06 Nov 2005 15:09:08 +0000 http://liftlab.com/think/laurent/2005/11/06/how-to-manage-geeks/#comment-758 Hum, I’ve experienced this not long ago. Try no to remove a technical challenge because most dev-people will have the feeling you don’t trust them and think the could not have done it. Even if that’s not the case. I wonder if people could develop something faster or most efficiently (more motivation) if you add a major problem to the initial demand… maybe not :-) Hum, I’ve experienced this not long ago. Try no to remove a technical challenge because most dev-people will have the feeling you don’t trust them and think the could not have done it. Even if that’s not the case. I wonder if people could develop something faster or most efficiently (more motivation) if you add a major problem to the initial demand… maybe not :-)

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