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The longer the chain of responsibility the less likely there is anyone in the hierarchy who can actually accept it

~ Oleg Dulin ~ 1 Comment

Lack of communicationOne of the key tenets of modern capitalism is division of labor. But is it a good thing for software development ? Prior to the late 19th century a violin was produced from raw materials to completion by a single person, who himself may have been an expert violinist. He may have had … Continue reading The longer the chain of responsibility the less likely there is anyone in the hierarchy who can actually accept it

Exploration of the Software Engineering as a Profession

~ Oleg Dulin

In 1992 Ed Yourdon wrote Decline and Fall of the American Programmer followed by Rise and Resurrection of the American Programmer just four years later. The first book spelled doom and gloom for the American Programmers who were going to get replaced by cheaper counterparts in India, Russia, Philippines, etc. The second book revisited some … Continue reading Exploration of the Software Engineering as a Profession