the Catch Blogtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1374262007-04-18T16:35:18+03:00Stuff about programming and life and other less important things.TypePadChanging Jobstag:typepad.com,2003:post-330414522007-04-18T16:35:18+03:002008-02-22T15:46:36+02:00It's been a long time since I blogged last time. Well now there is something interesting happening in my life and that gives me a reason to write something here again. I am changing to a new job. My new...Anssi PiirainenAgitator Developer Testing Tooltag:typepad.com,2003:post-125808832006-09-04T16:47:48+03:002008-03-23T21:14:48+02:00Recently I participated in an “evaluation” of the Agitator testing tool. We wanted to see if Agitator would help us in our mission to write bug-free code using Test Driven Development TDD). This evaluation was done during a two day...Anssi PiirainenGood Management and Bad Managementtag:typepad.com,2003:post-123880792006-08-25T21:47:22+03:002008-02-19T00:55:26+02:00I recently finished reading Behind Closed Doors, Secrets of Great Management. The book really got me thinking about management and how I've been doing it in my short career as a SW development manager. In this post I'll explain what...Anssi PiirainenTeam seatingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-107020962006-05-24T17:57:21+03:002008-02-18T04:13:39+02:00Our team has a new office space and a new seating arrangement. As you can see from the image below we have two groups of tables to be used by our two project teams. There are four developers sitting closely...Anssi PiirainenDesign Mapstag:typepad.com,2003:post-88143402006-02-07T10:02:56+02:002008-03-20T00:06:23+02:00James Shore has posted design maps on his blog. Ours is also featured. In general I really like the stuff James writes on his blog, there are interesting writings for example about Fit.Anssi PiirainenAmplify Learning!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-81022102005-12-28T08:52:02+02:002008-02-16T21:42:00+02:00I just finished reading Mary & Tom Poppendieck's Lean Software Development. It is a good source of knowledge about the principles and ideas behind the practices used in Lean and Agile development. I found the chapters about amplifying organization's learning...Anssi PiirainenLean Software Developmenttag:typepad.com,2003:post-74940092005-11-15T21:16:50+02:002008-02-20T14:28:46+02:00I used to work at TietoEnator in a smallish business unit called Dialogos Team that developed (and still dovelops) an ERP system called Lean System. I left TietoEnator in 1998 after working there for 5 years. The Lean System ERP...Anssi PiirainenThe Java Posse Podcast Rockstag:typepad.com,2003:post-72418602005-11-04T10:05:42+02:002008-11-23T06:28:24+02:00I just found about the Java Posse podcasts. Now I have listened to their episodes during two days while driving to the office and back. I have to say I like it! I used to listen to the JavaCast when...Anssi PiirainenWhat is good in incremental development?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-71097132005-10-27T21:30:26+03:002008-02-16T10:11:26+02:00Probably the most straightforward way to bring some agility to your process is to introduce iterations to your development. It was the most obvious starting point for me and our team anyway. An iteration, as I see it in this...Anssi PiirainenMy Agile reading listtag:typepad.com,2003:post-68061622005-10-08T22:33:15+03:002008-02-16T07:16:46+02:00Recently I've been reading books about software development methodologies. So far it has been mostly about Agile processes. You can find the books on the sidebar on my "Currently reading" and "SW process" book lists. I am happy to receive...Anssi Piirainen