Career

Photo by Christian Sisson What’s your map for your career growth?  Do you follow a plan for structured improvement or do you simply move project to project hoping to gain the right skills?   If you think of capability as a function of knowledge and experience, then you can create a map of knowledge areas and …

Photo by Ryan Smith Photography If you want to grow your software skills, what’s the path?  The software industry at large does not have the same level of support for career progression as other careers such as lawyers, doctors or accountants.  In Professional Software Development: Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects, Enhanced Careers …

Photo by aloshbennett What are the benefits of having a Professional Development Ladder?   A professional development ladder can provide benefits for professional development, team capability, promotion criteria, hiring criteria, and skills management.  Obviously, your mileage will vary and it largely depends on the quality of the ladder and the people and process helping you through …

How do you help experienced professionals transition into ladder levels at your company?  one of the challenges I’ve seen at Microsoft is helping an experienced professional succeed as a new hire. The new hire brings their extensive experience, but they may be missing knowledge or experiences expected for that level at Microsoft. How do you …