Everything's a Bug (Or an Issue)

Everything’s a bug (or an issue) What if I were to tell you that I had discovered a way to run software projects that’s efficient, effective, reliable, even pleasant? “Please continue…”, I hope you say. Up front I’ll let you know this isn’t a new discovery. In fact it’s a story that begins “a long time ago in an office far, far away”. So let’s board a handy time machine as we travel back to the day I started at my first proper Silicon Valley job. A place somewhat like what would be called FAANG today: Released from HR onboarding presentations, I made my way to the building, floor, and cube where I was excited finally to join the ranks of the people who really knew what they’re doing. Or at least pretty darned close. But all the cubes were empty. Nobody around. Wondering what to do now, I see someone coming toward me: my new boss, who I would come to appreciate was a brilliant manager. “Are you coming to bug council?” she asked. I had no idea what a bug council was, although it vag ... Read full article.