Web Rush

Episode 264: What If You Were The Boss?

Episode Summary

Ward Bell talks about his experience moving from the developer side of the table to the owner / manager side of the table, how he learned to translate developer speak, tips for developers when working with stake holders, and how to handle poor requirement specs for a job.

Episode Notes

Host(s):

• Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Guest:

• Ward Bell @WardBell

Recording date: 12/07/2023

Brought to you by

• AG Grid

  

• IdeaBlade

Timejumps

• 00:30 Welcome
• 01:22 When Ward changed from consultant to owner manager?
• 08:36 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:40 What's an example of an excuse developers give?
• 12:34 How do you interpret answers to the problem you're trying to solve?
• 16:22 Meet the user
• 20:51 Break down the problem and chip away at it
• 24:17 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 25:20 How does a developer have time for it all?
• 40:04 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.