WD06-Iterative apps workshop

WD06:Workshop 2- Iterative apps with Kelly Goto from Goto media - figured I'd multi-task and iterate the blog on the way through ;-) as a way of highlighting the key links and learnings for me.

Key links?

• Control Chaos: Structured agile process built along a Certified methodological path
  
• Extreme Programming: Useful resources for seeing how some of the traditional engineering practices integrate together around timeboxed iteration efforts
  
• Goto media process: for a prettier view of how some of the legacy and business, UCD drivers come together across a series of release points and key activities at each release.
  
• Three Rivers institute: I particularly liked the essay by Steve Hayes on the future of software- fits in well with my company focus on Humane experiences
  

Key learnings?

• Standup meetings work well when there are no seats..encourage focus..get blood flowing..relieves pressure sores from too much sitting
  
• The value of Omnigraffle, Excel and PDF formats for prototyping (along with the usual suspects of Powerpoint, html)
  
• Team size optimums for meeting size- no more than 7
  
• I can't update this blog in a standup meeting- cause the laptop slides off my knees whilst I stand up.. ;-)
  
• ALWAYS sort out connectivity issues prior to running the session- going back to slides after the lecture context introduces discontinuity (and jars my poor easily addled head)
  
• That there is room for fun in call centre software development- for people working in call centres (particularly relevant for one of my clients..)
  
• The value of substantial style guides for ongoing development
  
• The usefulness of craigslist for usability test recruiting for Tier 1 and 2 audiences for generic market testing
  
• Doing PRINCE2 certifications is not the only way to suffer death by powerpoint slides
  
• there really was value in buying a VMC card some time back as I'm still connected up and productive, whilst semi-offline..
  

Anyone looking for more detailed info shoulda' been there..