IT tablets

And created teacher programmer in the image and likeness. And gave him the math, that the mind has been trained and is clear. And acquainted him with his apostles — Ada, Wirth, Whip and many other. And the apostles gave to the programmer, algorithms and data structure modeling for. And introduced him to the iron and the instructions of commands implementerade for. And with the programming language, that life was joyful and cheerful. And saw the teacher that was able, joyous and happy life of a programmer. And decided that it was good.

But came to the programmer with his wife and whimpered, like other wives shawls brighter gold and louder. And carry them on carts newer and richer.

And all because of the herds of the bigger man projects from other programmers. And gave to her husband to eat the forbidden fruit, the project called that she was tempted by a serpent, the customer handed over. Sweet was the fruit one. And learned teacher, and rejoiced: now work and earn their bread in the sweat of his brow.

I do not understand the joy of a teacher programmer and, taking the whimpering wife, served on bread floor, all filled with sadness. Wandered programmer, a lot of projects and customers have seen. He passed by mount Sinai, sat down, and decided to make known to them the rules, so simple and joyful was the path behind him. These rules are carved in stone and carried

1. like the desire of your customer as yourself.
If a customer wants a round button — give him a round button. Yes, this is important.

2. Be more flexible flexible, become agile agile.
Don't get hysterical in response to changing requirements. The path of the righteous — to nod, to agree and to insist on hourly payment.

3. is Not doing him an idol of himself.
Talk to business in their language — the language of money and customer loyalty. The client does not have to understand the architecture and all that. You're a paid translator with his wishes in machine language.

4. thou shalt Not covet nor the customer base of the customer, nor its suppliers, nor its know-how.
Remember, chestnuyu he can fuck much more. (C) "don't Even think"

5. Be honest with your customer.
Immediately report any problems encountered, changes to the terms and doubt the correctness of the proposed solutions.

6. Understand your customer.
This will help to replace questionable from the point of view of architecture requirements for a similar result, but less Castelnaudary.

7. Look for a response of love in the heart of your customer.
And if you do not find upgrade summary.

And as the thunder appeared a review of a teacher under the tablets Simi: you know why not I gave you those rules, and made to understand? Because they work only with light customers. Carved and teacher with obratnoi side plate stone:

The customer, pay hourly, and follow the light side of the force. Let the love project in the heart of the programmer. Let him grow your project. Listen to his recommendations, consults. Try to explain the reasons for the disputed claims. Remember — as long as the programmer likes your project — it is much more efficient. But because cheaper.

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