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Apprenticeship: Software Craftsmanship's Missing Link

Given at Nickel City Ruby 2013.

Notes at: http://blog.mattgauger.com/apprenticeship/

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September 21, 2013

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Transcript

  1. Friday, September 20, 13

  2. @mathiasx Mad Scientist at Bendyworks Madison, WI Matt GAuger Friday,

    September 20, 13

  3. Apprenticeship Software Craftsmanship’s Missing Link Friday, September 20, 13

  4. Towards a Sustainable industry @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  5. The Sasquatch In the room @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  6. @mathiasx The Sasquatch In the room HR & Resumes Friday,

    September 20, 13

  7. @mathiasx The Sasquatch In the room Opportunity Friday, September 20,

    13

  8. @mathiasx The Sasquatch In the room Opportunity Friday, September 20,

    13

  9. culture @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  10. A new definition for Apprenticeship @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  11. Before you start @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  12. @mathiasx Before you start Friday, September 20, 13

  13. @mathiasx Before you start Expect to Learn Friday, September 20,

    13

  14. Hiring in Practice @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  15. Hire Multiple Hiring in Practice @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  16. Time & Money Hiring in Practice @mathiasx Friday, September 20,

    13

  17. Failure @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  18. Patterns @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  19. Patterns 1. Mentorship 2. Pairing 3. Personal REtros 4. Real

    Project Lifecycle Events 5. The Checklist 6. A Final Project 7. Speaking & Writing 8. Improve The process @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  20. Patterns Mentorship @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  21. Patterns Pairing @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  22. Patterns Personal REtros @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  23. Patterns @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  24. Patterns Real Project Lifecycle Events @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  25. Patterns The Checklist @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  26. Patterns final Project @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  27. Patterns Speaking & Writing @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  28. Patterns Improve The Process @mathiasx Friday, September 20, 13

  29. Matt GAuger illustrations by Kelly Rauwerdink - @missingdink @mathiasx http://bendyworks.com

    Links / Resources: http://mathias.github.com/apprenticeship THANKS FOR LISTENING! Friday, September 20, 13