In this episode I talk to John McCaffrey, a software consultant who specializes in ironing out performance problems in Ruby on Rails applications. In the course of his consulting he…
Month: August 2010
Monday’s Podcast Delayed
This week’s podcast has been delayed. Another great interview is coming up, though, so stay tuned! https://wideteams.com/wp-content/uploads/wide-teams-podcast-episode-011-late.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Wide Teams Bootstrap Guide, Part 5: Project Management
A project management app is an essential tool for any dispersed team. Here are some suggestions to get you started. The next application in your essential distributed team toolbox is…
Wide Teams Podcast Episode 10: Interview with Aslak Hellesøy
In this episode: an interview with Aslak Hellesøy, who talks about the contrasts between coordinating a large Open-Source project and a small dispersed team; the importance of constantly re-evaluating your…
We’re on Facebook!
Wide Teams now has its own page on Facebook! If you have a Facebook account (and who doesn’t?) and you’ve enjoyed the content from the Wide Teams blog and podcast,…
Wide Links #8: I’m on a Train!
Links about remote work and dispersed teams, from all around the web. In this edition: workshifting from the train; the disciplined remote worker; more evidence that telework increases productivity, and…
Staying in Sync with a Core Hour
One of the attractive features of a dispersed team is the ability for the team to get things done without all being on the same schedule. Members of the team…
Screencast: PiratePad Video Test Drive
In the wake of Google’s announcement that they are closing Google Wave, it seemed like a good time to showcase some of the tools that can offer subset of Wave’s…
Wide Teams Podcast Episode 9: Interview with Michael Bleigh
In this episode: some thoughts on the Google Wave shutdown announcement, and talking to Michael Bleugh of Intridea about being part of a 50-person geographically distributed company. http://media.wideteams.com/wide-teams-podcast-episode-009-michael-bleigh.mp3Podcast: Play in…
Wide Links #7: Save the Wave!
Reactions to Google’s announcement that they are shutting down Google Wave, and more news, tips, and opinion from the world of wide teams. Save Google Wave! – Annotated The campaign…