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7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers

7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers. For software engineers and other talented types Ken Nelson President Scitools.com nelson@scitools.com NiftyBytes.com nelson@niftybytes.com. Alternately…. How to contribute Have secure employment And have fun.

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7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers

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  1. 7 Habits of Successful Software Engineers For software engineers and other talented typesKen NelsonPresidentScitools.comnelson@scitools.comNiftyBytes.comnelson@niftybytes.com

  2. Alternately…. How to contribute Have secure employment And have fun. Because being a key part of a successful venture is fun.

  3. Why you should listen to me • B.S. C.S. and Mathematics • Army Enlisted, NCO, and Officer • Serial Software Entrepreneur • Hired … and fired… many dozens over the years

  4. Question? • Why did you choose computer science? • Like video games • Stable career, good opportunities • Can’t imagine doing anything else

  5. Traits of Success • Let’s Discuss • What makes someone succeed (in a software job/project) • I asked my staff this… I’ll tell you what they said after we discuss it

  6. Work hard…or fail you will

  7. No substitute for elbow grease • Work more than required • Be positive • Thankful for work • Hard work is as easy as easy work #1 problem we see in new hires

  8. Others…get along with you must.

  9. Keep focus away from people • The problem with “YOUR” algorithm is… • The problem with that is…. • The algorithm needs… • It’s pretty clever, I worry about memory use. BE POSITIVE… DO NOT PERSONALIZE!

  10. Work dumb not. Smart work, only work is.

  11. Most software projects are HUGE Like learning a song…

  12. Working Smart Spend 5% to 10% of your time figuring out what the problem is and how you will solve it. DO NOT RUSH TO IMPLEMENT! No matter what this guy says

  13. Working smart • Do the hardest part(the solo at 3:54)Or • Do the biggest visible payoff(the chords you can sing with)

  14. Know yourself. The mirroryou must look.

  15. Review Yourself • After action reviews / self-assessment • What went right? • What went wrong? • What tools? • What people and/or training?

  16. Look in that mirror

  17. Learn…forever must you.

  18. Love what you do • Learn to learn • Continue to learn • LEARN • LEARN • LEARN Learn ANYTYHING

  19. Beware Chaos…The dark side it is.

  20. Good programmer?

  21. Order Chaos Which would you like to work on?

  22. 3 minutes • Write a synopsis of the last big project you did for school or work? • Is it: • Organized? • Clear? • Concise? • Understandable? Does anybody want to read theirs to the class?

  23. Know what you need to do • Russ Armstrong’s WhiteboardKeep ToDo Lists! 2nd biggest problem we have with new hires

  24. Begin…you must to reach end.

  25. All projects have a first line of code • Why not write it now? • Procrastination makes it worse • Have initiative, be assertive. • DO SOMETHING! 3rd biggest problem we see with new hires

  26. Start here. To Get here…

  27. 7 Habits of SuccessfulSoftware Engineers • Work Hard • Get Along with Others • Work Smart • Evaluate yourself, not others • Keep on learning (professional and personal) • You cannot be organized enough • Have initiative

  28. Questions… • Ask freely • As long as you like • Technical, Business, or Personal And later, feel free to e-mail me: nelson@scitools.comnelson@niftybytes.com

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