Danny Brian

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The Renaissance Developer (part 1)

by Danny Brian  |  October 4, 2012  |  Comments Off

Nearly every day, I overhear someone remark on how dramatically the world of technology has changed. Mobile. Social. Cloud. Information. If most professionals think their lives have changed as the result of this nexus, just imagine how developers feel! Our world is barely recognizable. Some developers welcome this change, and rise to the challenge. My [...]

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Several Thousand Sticky Notes Later

by Danny Brian  |  May 4, 2012  |  1 Comment

During my career, I’ve helped to spearhead multiple User Experience initiatives. The key to this undertaking is to conduct ongoing user studies as part of development iterations. Where analytics seeks to make sense of quantitative data, user studies seek to answer qualitative questions about users and their use of software. What are users thinking when they land on your Web [...]

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Under Commit, Over Deliver?

by Danny Brian  |  April 12, 2012  |  Comments Off

Most of us want to do “good work.” In the world of software development, that means delivering results that meet the expectations of project sponsors. Those expectations can apply to timelines, quality, and features. When results do not match expectations, the relationship deteriorates between sponsors and delivery teams. We’re all familiar with the ways the [...]

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