I'm writing another article in my "Getting Clueful" series at CIO.com, in which I ask practitioners to share their recommendations to the boss. Earlier articles have included Getting Clueful: Seven Things the CIO Should Know About Telecommuting (http://www.cio.com/article/108501), Getting Clueful: 7 Things CIOs Should Know About Agile Development (http://www.cio.com/article/180402), Five Things You Should Know About Fighting Spam (http://www.cio.com/article/28830)... and more.
This time, I'm tackling the relationship between IT Management and developers (in which I include documentation, testing, and anything else related to getting the application's bits in the proper configuration).
The question is simple --
If you could get your CIO (or IT manager) to understand one thing, just ONE THING, about managing and motivating developers, what would it be?
And --
Why did you pick THAT?
I intentionally leave this wide open so that you can remark on anything that gets you passionate.
(Er, *besides* money. I know that money motivates you.)
I realize you probably have more than one thing on your list. But by insisting that you give me just ONE answer, I can prioritize the key elements. Then I can compile the responses (as I did in those previous articles) and maybe, just maybe, bring an additional ohm of enlightenment to a few more corporate big cheeses. Perhaps it will be yours.
To include your response in the article, I need your name, title, and company (and perhaps a short description of the company if it isn't obvious, such as "a software consulting firm" or "manufacturer of plastic boxes"). Also, I'm collecting input until the middle of next week; after that, I'll need to hunker down and compile/write.
While there's probably value in a public discussion (and I'll be sure to check back), it's also okay to contact me privately if you prefer at esther@bitranch.com
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