https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5A1Wg8hYGo
@maintainers at Resonate are in the midst of major infrastructure improvements which are interrupting services. Some may be understandably curious: “Well, when is this going to be done?”
Here’s a video that helped me better understand the work that software developers do and why making estimates and setting deadlines can be well-meaning but fanciful. One reason is that – fundamentally –
software development is creative work.
Asking a developer how long it will take to build something is a bit like asking a band how long it takes to write a song. And asking musicians to write a great song by a deadline likely won’t result in the artistry all of you are hoping for.
As owners of the co-op, members could find themselves thinking like managers or customers: “Hey, this is my platform, where’s my feature I asked for?” However, instead of taking that tone, we can foster a habitat where creativity can thrive and interweave – for workers, musicians, and listeners alike.
For those curious how to nurture a creative software development environment at the co-op, take fifteen mins with this vid. @executive @directors
