I Quit My Software Project To Get Healthy!
Agile Development • DevOps • IT Consulting • My Software Developer Career Journey • Software Project Stories
Have you ever had to quit a good software project...because you figured out you weren't going to be successful in your role? I did - here's the story.
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Have you ever had to quit a good software project…because you figured out you weren’t going to be successful in your role?
I had the opportunity to help two consulting companies try and rescue a troubled software project for a client.
Though I was originally brought in to help figure out how much work was left to do, I found myself in the position of being “the expert” once again.
Because of politics, deadlines, and challenges with the maturity of the companies understanding agile – I found myself overwhelmed.
Though I continually tried to reset expectations and get help, I decided eventually that it was better to move on.
Have you ever been on a good project, with good people, only to find when you really think about it you’re not effective in your current role?
Did you have a hard time getting support from management to make the changes necessary?
Resources
- Joshua Kerievsky’s “Modern Agile” YouTube Channel
- Spot a Fake Agile Team in Under 7 Minutes!
- Why Do Some Programmers Never Agree?
- New Software Project? Earn Respect From Your Team!
- What Is DevOps Really About? (Hint: NOT CI/CD)
- Lead Software Developers Better By Letting Go!
About the THRIVING TECHNOLOGIST show
On YouTube and all major podcast networks, Jayme shares teamwork and leadership strategies, guidelines for healthy company culture, and stories about real projects so you can have a sustainable career in the software industry.
Jayme Edwards
A family man and veteran of nearly 40 software projects, Jayme experienced many wins and losses over his career as an architect and consultant.
Now he's coaching software developers, managers, and business owners to overcome challenges in the IT industry - so they keep growing.