One of key problem solving methodology, PDCA (Deming circle), distinguishes 4 separate stages one should do in order to approach any problem: Plan - identify what the problem is and plan best way to solve itDo - implement your solution trialallyCheck - inspect, whether your solution brings better resultsAct - if results are better, implement your solution and make it new standard. If not, recreate the cycle for another potential solution PDCA cycle. Fot: Wikipedia At this point…

I heard that first step to solve a problem is realizing you have one. It took me a while to get there. In the routine of everyday life there is always something more important, more urgent. Investing time in reworking things - especially things you'd like to leave behind you - is never an easy decision. But once you make it, you are already over the hump and things start to fall into place.. Taming the monster The…

I think every dev has a code he's not particularly proud of. Sometimes you start with relatively simple code, but as the time passes you keep adding functions and after some time you realize you've created a monster! You feed it as it still works and does its job, but an idea to refactor it just gives you a headache.. You learn to live with it and as you stay out of each other's way, all is fine..…