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You are talking about programming, but this is about questions like "should I add feature x" or "should I try to improve the build process by using tool y". Som
by dep_b 9y ago
You are talking about programming, but this is about questions like "should I add feature x" or "should I try to improve the build process by using tool y". Somebody that can't program still might take the right business decision. I had the "pleasure" of maintaining the ColdFusion "programming" of a guy that sold airline ticket systems to a lot of different companies and in terms of business decisions he's about a few millions dollars better than I am.
- wccrawford 9y agoMy examples were programming, but I also make decisions about processes and tools. They follow the same logic. If I'm unsure, I ask and go ahead instead of sitting and doing nothing. Only if I'm very, very certain do I not bother asking. And I've certainly got non-programmers around me that make business decisions all the time. It's their job. I'm not sure how that's relevant? The same thing applies: They should only be doing it without consultation if they have the experience to back it up.