13. Teams and Projects

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What if you have lots of little projects to get done? How should you allocate those projects to the programmers? What if you have one really huge project to get done?

Does It Blend?

I have consulted for a number of banks and insurance companies over the years. One thing they seem to have in common is the odd way they partition projects.

Often a project at a bank will be a relatively small job that requires one or two programmers for a few weeks. This project will often be staffed with a project manager, who is also managing other projects. It will be staffed with a business analyst, who is also providing requirements for ...

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