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
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…