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Jun 4, 2017 communication

It depends

In the industry, there’s this widespread joke. Whatever the question you ask a consultant, the answer will be: It depends. This joke is meant to highlight that consultants never give a straight answer to a simple question, because they don’t want to take any responsibility. While I understand the frustration of the business when faced with this situation, I’d like to write about the other side of the fence. Let’s enlarge the scope: in the IT industry, it’s pr

Nicolas Fränkel
Oct 9, 2016 communication good practice

Making sure inter-teams communication doesn't work

Let’s face it, most developers - myself included, prefer to deal with code than with people. However, when communicating with other developers, we share a common context and understanding, which makes a lot of explanations unnecessary. It’s the same for all specialized jobs, such as lawyers or civil engineers.

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