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Same here, 25 years writing software, never heard it, even working in the Bay Area. I got a pretty large number of upvotes on the three-word post above so I th
by throwaaskjdfh 5y ago
Same here, 25 years writing software, never heard it, even working in the Bay Area.
I got a pretty large number of upvotes on the three-word post above so I think the term is common in some circles, unheard of in others. Someone should map it somehow.
- wheelinsupial 5y agoMap it somehow? What do you mean? There is a Wikipedia entry on it [1] that is a start. To your point, maybe there needs to be an HN glossary of terms or something like that. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subject-matter_expert https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subject-matter_expert
- throwaaskjdfh 5y agoI mean map which companies use this SME acronym and which don't, similar to how "soda", "pop", and "coke" map to different regions of the USA.
- wheelinsupial 5y agoMy hunch is it comes from companies that use PMI project managers. Maybe that maps to older non-tech companies, but I have no proof to back any of that up.
- HWR_14 5y ago> never heard it, even working in the Bay Area. I think SME is would be less common in the Bay Area. I tend to associate it's usage with older, less computer tech first, companies.