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I named many of the applications at Viewplan (a place I used to work) - our company slogan as "Windows on the Future".
Our first Windows app was called "Vista" (a wide panoramic view, indicating the program's ability to provide a variety of ways to look at the client's estate plan)
Then came "Data+", an add-on DLL that allowed the user to enter more detailed estate data.
Finally, "Progeny", a program illustrating estate planning concept of generation skipping (inherited assets skip a generation, and therefore the tax burden is reduced and delayed).
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Cool. The project I'm involved with is called ANDE (Advanced Non-Destructive Somethingrather).
A small component of our real-time system is called the ANDE Remote Services Extender. ARSE.
J
"You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant."
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CP2 appears to be dying before it even starts if I interpret correctly the lack of enthusiasm lately. Let's hope that is not the case. Anyway...
Clearly Marc Clifton is the new PL for the Application Framework project. Congrats Marc!
Tom Welch and Roger Allen have been nominated for the position in the UGLY project. However, Tom hasn't shown himself lately, and Roger seems to have little interest in running it. If there is anyone out there that wants to be the leader for the project, please come forward.
Anders Molin is interested in running the Defect Tracking project, but Paul Watson was also nominated. Paul, any thoughts? Are you interested? If not, Anders will be declared the PL.
Here is a brief outline of what we have done and what I want to accomplish next, comments are welcome:
- Phase 1
- See who is interested (DONE)
- Collect project ideas (DONE)
- Determine projects (DONE)
- Phase 2
- Pick project leaders (IN PROCESS)
- Leaders write draft of project Abstract [outline provided] (INCOMPLETE)
- Project article series' started [will provide an outline] (INCOMPLETE)
- Project management and rules defined by leaders (INCOMPLETE)
- Team establishment (INCOMPLETE)
- Project design/definition completed (INCOMPLETE)
- Phase 3
- Coding assignments given (INCOMPLETE)
- Coding ensues (INCOMPLETE)
- QA testing (INCOMPLETE)
- Initial release (INCOMPLETE)
- Party!
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
CP2 appears to be dying before it even starts if I interpret correctly the lack of enthusiasm lately.
If true, maybe a poll on why? 
Possibly because people just don't know other people well enough, or don't really care who's the project leader, or something else.
Jason Henderson wrote:
Here is a brief outline of what I want to accomplish next, comments are welcome:
Um. Where? (Your sigline followed right after the colon).
[edit]Oh. THERE it is![/edit]
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote:
Um. Where? (Your sigline followed right after the colon).
I hit submit too soon. 
Marc Clifton wrote:
Possibly because people just don't know other people well enough, or don't really care who's the project leader, or something else.
We may have to skip this democracy crap  and I'll pick the leaders myself. 
In any case, I know you and Anders are somewhat enthusiastic, and since you aren't challenged I can start indoctrinating expressing to you the method to my madness.
Jason Henderson My articles
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
I can start indoctrinating expressing to you the method to my madness.
I feel like I'm about to be assimilated!
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"
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You already are.
:evil  :
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Jason Henderson wrote:
We may have to skip this democracy crap and I'll pick the leaders myself.
LOL. I agree.
One of the lessons I've learned on project management, is that democracy doesn't work with small groups (I don't believe it works on large groups too, but this is highly OT).
Decisions I take on project management are like this:
"The project leaders are X, Y and Z. If someone doesn't agree (specially X, Y and Z), please drop me an e-mail till tomorrow."
So, in the absence of interest, things get done. And noone cares to write, so you do not even need to wait till tomorrow
Kant wrote:
Actually she replied back to me "You shouldn't fix the bug. You should kill it"
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Daniel Turini wrote:
Decisions I take on project management are like this:
"The project leaders are X, Y and Z. If someone doesn't agree (specially X, Y and Z), please drop me an e-mail till tomorrow."
So, in the absence of interest, things get done. And noone cares to write, so you do not even need to wait till tomorrow
I LIKE THAT!!!
![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif) Gather ideas through informal discussion
Choose the idea you think is best
Announce that that idea is the way things will be done, but allow people to do email you to object
get the job done!
If people really have an serious objection, they will email you; otherwise, they won't. That's how it should be.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
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Its a little late to be undemocratic now so we'll use what we've got and eventually I think other, more relevent projects will surface.
Jason Henderson My articles
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
I know you and Anders are somewhat enthusiastic, and since you aren't challenged I can start indoctrinating expressing to you the method to my madness.
Mmmmm, Marc beat me to it, I'm starting to feel assimilated 
- Anders
Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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First person to take my picture and morph me into a Borg gets a lollypop.
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Hmmm.
A couple thoughts--
I'd rather have the team establishment phase occur next, because I'd like to be able to interact with the team members on writing the draft project abstract. Otherwise, I'll just point everyone to the AAL, since I have no idea what anyone wants to do (and I know there are ideas out there!). Plus, if I can limit the interaction with the people interested in this project, it would make my life easier.
A personal symmantic issue, but "project design/definition" is never complete, even after everyone has taken the taxi home. I may be totally off base here, and tell me if I am, but in a loosely knit organization like this, I think the design/definition needs to remain as flexible as possible during the development. And besides, I certainly can't think of enough design/definition stuff up front, and if I do, it'll probably be wrong anyways. So flexibility is the key (gee, I sound like an Agile programmer).
One last comment, which might be looking at the leaves instead of the tree, not to mention the forest. Some people (like me!) have some pretty wierd ideas, so somewhere in this process there needs to be prototype development/evaluation to test out some of these whacky ideas. Just a thought, but it goes along the same lines as needing a flexible design/definition.
BTW, this also represents my style of self-management/leadership, which would reflect in how I would manage a team. So if anyone doesn't like what I've said here, vote me down or bail on my project or suggest some alternatives.
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"
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Marc Clifton wrote:
I'd rather have the team establishment phase occur next, because I'd like to be able to interact with the team members on writing the draft project abstract.
True, but I think you would attract more members with a draft abstract of the project. I was thinking you could ask for ideas here and submit your drafts here also. Once your abstract (not too specific) is ready, we can start up an article series and take membership requests through the messaging system.
I have an article series draft that contains a Project Management sub-article where team members will be listed with their code assignments. I envisioned requests to join would come in through the article message system on this sub-article.
Marc Clifton wrote:
A personal symmantic issue, but "project design/definition" is never complete, even after everyone has taken the taxi home. I may be totally off base here, and tell me if I am, but in a loosely knit organization like this, I think the design/definition needs to remain as flexible as possible during the development.
Yes, but too much flexibility will delay things. I'm not talking about etching the design in stone, but there needs to be a beginning and an ending to the "concentrated" design phase, otherwise you won't start on the project. Catch my drift?
Marc Clifton wrote:
somewhere in this process there needs to be prototype development/evaluation to test out some of these whacky ideas
I also forsee a Source Management sub-article which one person will maintain (source manager?) You can run QA and demos through here. Updating articles is quite easy here on CP (as long as they aren't edited) so we should be able to change things around during the process.
Other topics:
Would you mind me being a coordinator of the projects or would you rather be independent after things get started? I wouldn't have my fingers in everything, I would just give advice for the overal process, see if things are running smoothly, so to speak. I don't know if I'll actually join a project or not since I won't have much coding time after work in a few months (wife is 5 mos. pregnant).
Jason Henderson My articles
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
True, but I think you would attract more members with a draft abstract of the project. I was thinking you could ask for ideas here and submit your drafts here also. Once your abstract (not too specific) is ready, we can start up an article series and take membership requests through the messaging system.
OK, that's reasonable. I'm still concerned about people putting in ideas that don't actually intend on participating in the project. A double-edged sword. But let's see how it goes.
Jason Henderson wrote:
Catch my drift?
Ah yes. It is definitely important to have a defined "concentrated" design phase, as you put it. That makes things clearer.
Jason Henderson wrote:
Would you mind me being a coordinator of the projects or would you rather be independent after things get started?
Hmmm. That might be a bit more than I'm willing to bite off. I think that would be a good thing to delegate to someone else.
Jason Henderson wrote:
wife is 5 mos. pregnant
Congrats to both of you! You're first child? (somewhere in the back of my mind I think you told me once, I just don't remember!)
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"
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Marc Clifton wrote:
OK, that's reasonable. I'm still concerned about people putting in ideas that don't actually intend on participating in the project. A double-edged sword. But let's see how it goes.
Ignore them.
Marc Clifton wrote:
Would you mind me being a coordinator of the projects or would you rather be independent after things get started?
Hmmm. That might be a bit more than I'm willing to bite off. I think that would be a good thing to delegate to someone else.
I asked if you would mind ME being coordinator, but if you want someone else to do it that's fine.
Marc Clifton wrote:
Congrats to both of you! You're first child?
Thanks!
Second. We have a 2 year old boy.
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"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
I asked if you would mind ME being coordinator
Down ego, Down!
No, of course I don't mind you being the coordinator. Sorry for the misread there!
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"
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If at any time my ego gets to be too much, just smacl me down a notch.
I try to remain humble, but when you look as good as I do, its hard sometimes. 
Jason Henderson My articles
"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill
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Jason Henderson wrote:
I asked if you would mind ME being coordinator, but if you want someone else to do it that's fine
IMHO you would be a good person for that
- Anders
Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
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Jason Henderson wrote:
I asked if you would mind ME being coordinator, but if you want someone else to do it that's fine.
I think you'd do really well at it.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
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I suggest you be flexible whenever an area is first discussed, and then edge us into whatever seems like the best idea in that area.
Marc Clifton wrote:
, I'll just point everyone to the AAL, since I have no idea what anyone wants to do (and I know there are ideas out there!).
I have plenty of ideas myself, but I'm certainly open to discussion, just like you are.
Marc Clifton wrote:
Some people (like me!) have some pretty wierd ideas, so somewhere in this process there needs to be prototype development/evaluation to test out some of these whacky ideas. Just a thought, but it goes along the same lines as needing a flexible design/definition.
Wacky ideas can sometimes be the seeds of wonderful things, but, yes, testing & open discussion is what refines the stubble out of the gold.
Marc Clifton wrote:
A personal symmantic issue, but "project design/definition" is never complete, even after everyone has taken the taxi home. I may be totally off base here, and tell me if I am, but in a loosely knit organization like this, I think the design/definition needs to remain as flexible as possible during the development. And besides, I certainly can't think of enough design/definition stuff up front, and if I do, it'll probably be wrong anyways. So flexibility is the key (gee, I sound like an Agile programmer).
For one thing, stick to the standard MS coding guidelines. Also, if something is not going to cause chaos, it can be flexible, but if it will cause chaos, a standard must be agreed upon. For instance, variable name conventions are important, but it's not such a big deal whether people use C-style or C++ -style braces.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
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OK, the following is all pretty much in fun, and I hope you'll take it that way!
jdunlap wrote:
the stubble out of the gold
That's a new one! I've heard "diamond in the rough" and "wheat from chaff", but this sounds like I should be saving the stuff that falls into the sink from shaving!
jdunlap wrote:
For one thing, stick to the standard MS coding guidelines
Do WHAT? Conform??? And to Microsoft!?!?! I didn't get all those votes for conformity, you know! Care to point me to a link? I haven't a clue what the MS coding guidelines are (and maybe I don't want to know!)
jdunlap wrote:
if something is not going to cause chaos, it can be flexible, but if it will cause chaos, a standard must be agreed upon
Oh, I certainly agree. Experience has taught me though that chaos exists on both sides of the path--an inflexible design causes as much chaos as a too-flexible one.
jdunlap wrote:
For instance, variable name conventions are important, but it's not such a big deal whether people use C-style or C++ -style braces.
Huh! I personally have less interest in variable name conventions and more interest in a common brace style. I LOATH this:
for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {
blah blah blah
}
Quick. Where's the nearest freeware code formatter?
;);P   
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"
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Marc Clifton wrote:
jdunlap wrote:
the stubble out of the gold
That's a new one! I've heard "diamond in the rough" and "wheat from chaff", but this sounds like I should be saving the stuff that falls into the sink from shaving!
I knew I'd get it for that one!
Marc Clifton wrote:
Oh, I certainly agree. Experience has taught me though that chaos exists on both sides of the path--an inflexible design causes as much chaos as a too-flexible one.
Exactly.
Marc Clifton wrote:
I LOATH this:
for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {
blah blah blah
}
As do I. I always like to do it like this (C-style):
for (int i=0; i<10; i++)
{
blah blah blah
}
But IMHO there's too many more important things to be fussing over.
Marc Clifton wrote:
o WHAT? Conform??? And to Microsoft!?!?! I didn't get all those votes for conformity, you know! Care to point me to a link? I haven't a clue what the MS coding guidelines are (and maybe I don't want to know!)
Well y'know, "WidgetCollection" instead of "colWidgets", and stuff like that.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." - Jesus
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
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Marc Clifton wrote:
for (int i=0; i<10; i++) { blah blah blah }
for (int i=0; i<10; i++)
{
blah
}
is the only way to go
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Marc Clifton wrote:
Quick. Where's the nearest freeware code formatter?
Great idea! Wait, that phase is over.
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"The money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its rule by preying upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is concentrated in a few hands and the Republic destroyed."
-- Abraham Lincoln
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