Maurice on Software

As I mentioned in The Beginning , I value my spare time. I’m not going to be able to spend loads of time writing lengthy posts. I’m also aware that, the lengthier the post, the less likely you are to read it. That said I am keen for this space to evolve and grow. I am going to use something I’ve decided to call Bites . These will be short sentences designed to stimulate thought on a certain topic. They might, simply, be a question, to which I will offer no answer, or maybe an observation. Whatever the format, the important thing to remember is that Bites will be as useful as you make them.

I like to have a focus. This blog needs a focus. This blog is going to focus on software development in small to medium sized businesses. I’m not going to focus on any specific industry, as the principles discussed apply equally well regardless. My decision to focus on small to medium sized businesses is simple. It’s whilst working in these environments that I have gained my experience. Although I’m not focusing on a specific industry it should be obvious that the information technology requirements of a business will differ greatly between industries. Where appropriate I’ll try to provide a clear context in my posts to help you judge their suitability to your own circumstance.

I've been a software developer for about 7 years. I've enjoyed it, mostly. I've learned a lot. I’ve worked pretty hard but I’ve never been one for working long hours. I value my   spare   time too much. I recently,  officially,   started a new role as a program manager. The role, actually, isn’t quite that clear cut (are they ever?) as it involves some line management responsibility also.     I’m going to use this space to document my thoughts on software development