Category Archives: productivity

Theory Of Constraints: Productivity Metrics in Software Development

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Derick Bailey

In the past, I’ve been a true believer that software development is not really possible to measure from a productivity perspective. I was ignorant, basically. I’m now a bit wiser and I understand that software development is no different than … Continue reading →

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Anyone played with Enso?

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joey Beninghove

I ran across this pretty nifty looking launcher/productivity tool called Enso.  I’ve downloaded the launcher and have been playing with it.  Unlike most everybody else, I haven’t switched to Launchy yet from Slickrun.  (I *heart* Slickrun!).  Launchy just seemed a … Continue reading →

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The importance of tools to a software craftsman

Posted on September 8, 2007 by Joey Beninghove

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship — Exodus 31:3 Folks often wonder why I carry my keyboard around with me everywhere there … Continue reading →

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ReSharper 3.0 – Like a kid in a candy store again

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Joey Beninghove

When I first started using ReSharper a couple years ago and with each subsequent release, I’ve had a lot of fun just exploring all of those “little” features that sometimes go unnoticed, but yet, can greatly increase your productivity in … Continue reading →

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Preliminary thoughts on TDD with MSTest in Orcas

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Joey Beninghove

Naysawn, the PM for MSTest, asked that I take a look at the new unit testing features of Orcas, after he read my thoughts on the (sad) current state of MSTest.  Unfortunately, I haven’t yet had a chance to actually … Continue reading →

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Yet another reason to practice TDD

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Joey Beninghove

Things have been a little slow on the blog lately because this week is the start of a new job/company for me.  I’m still getting a feel for things and of course one of the first things I’m trying to … Continue reading →

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