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A few posts ago, I proposed a taxonomy for software consultants. My reasoning for doing so was that I wanted to attempt a bit of clarification. As software has taken over the world, “consultant” is no longer singlehandedly up to the challenge of describing everyone working in software not associated with any particular domain. So…
The conversation that follows this paragraph is a dramatization. But it’s a composite of actual conversations that I’ve held, distilled and focused. And I think it will illustrate why I believe we need a taxonomy of software consultants. “What do you do?” “Oh, I’m a software consultant.” “Oh, nice. So, what, you like, go out…
I’m going to start off with a quote, though I’ve been warned by someone who knows more about writing than I do that this may be a cheesy thing to do. Oh well, I’m living dangerously these days. “Gentlemen,” he said “I don’t need your organization, I’ve shined your shoes I’ve moved your mountains and…
