Comments on: The Craftsman Analogy http://blog.jayway.com/2009/11/07/the-craftsman-analogy/ Sharing Experience Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Joakim Back http://blog.jayway.com/2009/11/07/the-craftsman-analogy/comment-page-1/#comment-22228 Joakim Back Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:04:30 +0000 http://blog.jayway.com/?p=2214#comment-22228 Interesting point of view. In a way I can see what you mean, that it is important not to be taken in by the romantic idea. But in other ways I disagree, what would keep you from adopting features you like and dismiss others in a method of working? I don't see how unreliable scheduling and poor communication is a mandatory side-effect of craftsmanship. Even if we assume that this is the average work ethic of a typical craftsman, it could be attributed to culture or economics, or some other influence. I would more easily agree with arguments such that it assumes the master willing and able to teach, and the journeymen interested and inspired to excel. For that segment however, I don't think it's a bad read. (Colleague at Jayway) Interesting point of view.

In a way I can see what you mean, that it is important not to be taken in by the romantic idea.

But in other ways I disagree, what would keep you from adopting features you like and dismiss others in a method of working?

I don’t see how unreliable scheduling and poor communication is a mandatory side-effect of craftsmanship.

Even if we assume that this is the average work ethic of a typical craftsman, it could be attributed to culture or economics, or some other influence.

I would more easily agree with arguments such that it assumes the master willing and able to teach, and the journeymen interested and inspired to excel.

For that segment however, I don’t think it’s a bad read.

(Colleague at Jayway)

]]> By: Anders Janmyr http://blog.jayway.com/2009/11/07/the-craftsman-analogy/comment-page-1/#comment-17631 Anders Janmyr Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:21:06 +0000 http://blog.jayway.com/?p=2214#comment-17631 My point is, that when you choose an analogy, you cannot only choose the parts you like. Someone else may draw different conclusions than you do. My point is, that when you choose an analogy, you cannot only choose the parts you like. Someone else may draw different conclusions than you do.

]]> By: Magnus Palmér http://blog.jayway.com/2009/11/07/the-craftsman-analogy/comment-page-1/#comment-17565 Magnus Palmér Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:58:15 +0000 http://blog.jayway.com/?p=2214#comment-17565 I think it is a cute movement. Here is a nice very recent podcast from SE Radio on the subject: http://www.se-radio.net/podcast/2009-11/episode-150-software-craftsmanship-bob-martin To me, there is nothing really new to it though...how unusual... I think it is a cute movement.
Here is a nice very recent podcast from SE Radio on the subject:
http://www.se-radio.net/podcast/2009-11/episode-150-software-craftsmanship-bob-martin

To me, there is nothing really new to it though…how unusual…

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