Here’s how you can estimate the value of a software project so you can choose what’s worth building and what to build first.
Losing two weeks, but not really…
Power is finally back in our home, and I feel like I can now finally resume a normal life. There are still a few power disruptions here and there, as expected, and I admit it’s always nerve-wracking when it happens. But overall, this is really a much better place for me and a huge relief….
Lessons (and Resolutions) From a Difficult Year
In my last yearly retrospect, I couldn’t have predicted that 2021 would be even more difficult than 2020 (and I know this might be just speaking for myself). Regardless, there’s always a bright side to every challenge, and more often than not, it involves growth and learning. This year was no exception. Through all the…
In the Wake of a Devastating Storm
I had a lot planned for my Christmas break, but on the eve of December 17th, just one week before Christmas Day, the supertyphoon Odette (international name: Rai) hit and caused incredible damage to Cebu City where I am from. As many have echoed, we had overestimated so many storms in the past, but this…
Lessons from The Lean Startup
I might be a little late to the party but I’ve just recently finished reading The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. These days, it’s nothing much out of the ordinary, but only as a result of its own success. It has, without a doubt, been one of the most influential books in the last decade…
Transparency means “just enough” information
I’m proud to share a personal milestone in a pursuit that’s very dear to me. To those who didn’t know, other than my full time role of managing a software engineering team (and, of course, in between trying to keep this blog updated), I spend a lot of my free time running a small independent…