When I was about eight years old I got a second handed C64. Playing games was fun, but more and more I became curious about how these games actually worked. I borrowed some books about programming and started to create my own demos. I became heavily inspired with the challenges and satisfaction that came with building software. I knew I was going to be a software developer for the rest of my life.
Flash forward to 2010. I am 31 years old and I enjoy building business critical software over 10 years already. As a developer I led various projects with varying success. Why are some projects more succesful than others?
Over the years I discovered that building great software involves more than great developers. It requires great processes that help developers and organizations get real work done. Proccesses that challenge people to be inspired and creative. To communicate and share knowledge. To have fun and be proud of their collaborative effort. To get to new heights and super productivity.
This blog is no goal by itself. It is a means to organize my thoughts, share experiences and come to new insights. By writing I hope to learn, get more questions and explore new areas. The goal is "Kaizen Mind", to excel in what I do.
This is my first blog and I am not used to writing. Am I ready to share my thoughts? Am I comfortable showing my weaknesses? I think I am. Will I have enough topics of interests? Time will tell. I expect this post to be the hardest, so the first hurdle is taken.
