Best practices for achieving a workflow in development - Vince Russell

In this episode Andy Davis talks to Vince Russell, lead developer at Hawes & Curtis. Their talk focuses on getting into a constructive workflow as a developer, transitioning between a technical and management position and the changing hiring practices of tech companies. They also discuss the individual merits of university degrees as opposed to self-taught skills.

Show Notes:

1.10 Is it impossible to get the product where it needs to be in development?

2.46 How much external consulting affects your work process when you’re working on a project?

4.28 Do you find being able to liaise between departments an important part of your leadership role?

6.09 How important is it for developers to get into a work flow?

11.20 Trying to reach a your personal “flow state” and how do you get into it?

13.21 Did you enjoy your transition into your management position?

14.31 Developing your management skill set.

16.03 Leadership in a creative environment.

18.51 Did you gravitate towards projects/ organisation you were personally interested by and do you feel that’s a strong factor in personal motivation?

20.12 Have you been more interested in the technology or outcomes?

21.43 The necessity of being outcome driven to be appealing to employers.

23.27 Self-starters, entrepreneurship and tech.

26.16 Why people need to learn how to code in the 21st century.

29.32 Organisations changing views on university educated candidates.

31.01 Considering up-skilling and what to learn next.

32.30 Finding the time to take on personal projects and staying motivated.

37.10 What are you most excited about in the tech world right now.