Comments on: The Wetware Crisis: TEPES http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/ Making IT work since 1974. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: A.W. http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-313 A.W. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:48:50 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-313 I completely agree on your points and the order. It may be a bit different in Europe, but is still valid. I especially agree that talent comes first (as it cannot be replaced or substituted by anything else and is mandatory) and skill comes last (as any good engineer had the meta-skill of picking up skills). I completely agree on your points and the order. It may be a bit different in Europe, but is still valid. I especially agree that talent comes first (as it cannot be replaced or substituted by anything else and is mandatory) and skill comes last (as any good engineer had the meta-skill of picking up skills).

]]> By: Art Wesman http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Art Wesman Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:16:28 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-250 (Sorry for commenting on an article so old, yet to one so new to SCM work as I, this still seems to be a relevant topic.) Did you really review 8,000 - 10,000 people in 18 months to get your 8 - 10 developers, if I did my math correctly? "It took me nearly 18 months to hire 8 to 10 excellent software engineers. That process led me to state a rule of thumb (which, yes, I have submitted to RulesOfThumb.org): you have to read 10 resumes to find one candidate worth calling; you have to call 10 candidates to find one worth bringing in for an interview; and you have to bring 10 candidates in for interviews to find one worth hiring." (Sorry for commenting on an article so old, yet to one so new to SCM work as I, this still seems to be a relevant topic.)

Did you really review 8,000 – 10,000 people in 18 months to get your 8 – 10 developers, if I did my math correctly?

“It took me nearly 18 months to hire 8 to 10 excellent software engineers. That process led me to state a rule of thumb (which, yes, I have submitted to RulesOfThumb.org): you have to read 10 resumes to find one candidate worth calling; you have to call 10 candidates to find one worth bringing in for an interview; and you have to bring 10 candidates in for interviews to find one worth hiring.”

]]> By: The Dead Sea Effect in Corporate IT :: Bruce F. Webster | danielmiessler.com http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-215 The Dead Sea Effect in Corporate IT :: Bruce F. Webster | danielmiessler.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:06:25 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-215 [...] it necessary. Their qualifications (talent, education, professionalism, experience, skills — TEPES) will tend to vary quite a bit, depending upon current needs, employee departure, the personnel [...] [...] it necessary. Their qualifications (talent, education, professionalism, experience, skills — TEPES) will tend to vary quite a bit, depending upon current needs, employee departure, the personnel [...]

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]]> By: The decline in computer science students (part 2) : Bruce F. Webster http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-9 The decline in computer science students (part 2) : Bruce F. Webster Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:32:46 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-9 [...] written before that talent is a key factor in IT personnel issues, and only a small portion of the general population appears to be talented [...] [...] written before that talent is a key factor in IT personnel issues, and only a small portion of the general population appears to be talented [...]

]]> By: The Wetware Crisis: the Expert Pool : Bruce F. Webster http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-8 The Wetware Crisis: the Expert Pool : Bruce F. Webster Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:03:46 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-8 [...] the five-fold growth of enrollment hadn’t brought a five fold, or even a two-fold, increase in excellent CS majors. Why? Because those students with interest, aptitude, and native talent has been signing up all [...] [...] the five-fold growth of enrollment hadn’t brought a five fold, or even a two-fold, increase in excellent CS majors. Why? Because those students with interest, aptitude, and native talent has been signing up all [...]

]]> By: el blog de jant » El efecto Mar Muerto y los departamentos de tecnología http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-7 el blog de jant » El efecto Mar Muerto y los departamentos de tecnología Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:35:43 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-7 [...] luchan con el desarrollo de Tecnologías de la Información (TI). Una, que ya he discutido aquí y aquí, se refiere a la búsqueda y contratación de los mejores ingenieros posibles. Pero incluso [...] [...] luchan con el desarrollo de Tecnologías de la Información (TI). Una, que ya he discutido aquí y aquí, se refiere a la búsqueda y contratación de los mejores ingenieros posibles. Pero incluso [...]

]]> By: The Wetware Crisis: the Dead Sea effect : Bruce F. Webster http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-6 The Wetware Crisis: the Dead Sea effect : Bruce F. Webster Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:40:49 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-6 [...] struggle with information technology (IT) development. One, which I’ve already discussed here and here, deals with finding and hiring the best engineers you can. But even if you do find and [...] [...] struggle with information technology (IT) development. One, which I’ve already discussed here and here, deals with finding and hiring the best engineers you can. But even if you do find and [...]

]]> By: And Still I Persist » Blog Archive » The challenges of hiring software engineers http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-5 And Still I Persist » Blog Archive » The challenges of hiring software engineers Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:24:27 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-5 [...] deals with the challenges of IT development and deployment. Over at my personal website, I’ve posted material adapted from the first chapter of that book: In my forthcoming book, Surviving Complexity, the very first chapter is called “The Wetware [...] [...] deals with the challenges of IT development and deployment. Over at my personal website, I’ve posted material adapted from the first chapter of that book: In my forthcoming book, Surviving Complexity, the very first chapter is called “The Wetware [...]

]]> By: Hiring Software Engineers : Webster & Associates LLC http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Hiring Software Engineers : Webster & Associates LLC Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:19:57 +0000 http://brucefwebster.com/2008/01/10/the-wetware-crisis-tepes/#comment-4 [...] have a long posting over at my other website discussing the challenges of hiring productive software engineers into an organization.  This is [...] [...] have a long posting over at my other website discussing the challenges of hiring productive software engineers into an organization.  This is [...]

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