Introduction This post is the thirty-sixth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post is about how organizations and people plant ideas. “Techganic” I made up another word. I believe this word describes the different ways in which companies …
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PASS Budget Information
Last week, Bill Graziano (Blog | @billgraziano) posted an excellent summary of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) 2011 budget. You can view it here. This is a good thing. It’s one thing to publish a list of categories with amounts beside them. It’s another thing to explain – in language most can understand – …
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SQLPeople: Jes Borland and William McKnight
The SQLPeople website experienced a blip this weekend. I shuffled some interviews earlier and one result was the publication dates and integer keys on the tables holding the interviews got out of sync. As a result, Shahryar G. Hashemi’s interview was destined to remain on the front page and in the topmost position for a …
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I Type During Demos
Identifying the “fear of go” is the first step on the road to making the fear go away. Seth Godin Poke The BoxThe Domino ProjectMarch 1, 2011 Introduction This post is the thirty-fifth part of a ramble-rant about the software business. The current posts in this series can be found on the series landing page. This post …
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The Inaugural SQLPeople Event is Tomorrow!
Introduction Tomorrow, SQLPeople takes another step in its community journey. The inaugural SQLPeople Event will be held in Richmond Virginia at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Massey Technology Center located at 1651 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228. SQLPeople On the About page, Brian and I have posted: SQLPeople is about inspiring database professionals to …
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Article at SQLServerCentral – Data Warehouse Development: Version 0
My article Data Warehouse Development: Version 0 is live today at SQLServerCentral.com! Join the conversation here! :{>
Article at SQLServerCentral – Data Warehouse Development: Version 0
My article Data Warehouse Development: Version 0 is live today at SQLServerCentral.com! Join the conversation here! :{>
New Article: The SSIS Data Pump – Step 2 of the Stairway to Integration Services
My latest Stairway to SSIS article – The SSIS Data Pump – Step 2 of the Stairway to Integration Services – is featured today at SQL Server Central! :{>
Managing Technical Teams Series Landing Page
Introduction I’m taking Brent Ozar’s (Blog | @BrentO | SQLPeople) suggestion regarding my ramble-rant about the software business. At the Spring 2011 DevConnections Conference in Orlando, I had an opportunity to sit down with Brent for a good long chat. One of the first things he said to me was “You need to put up a landing …
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Three Honors
Introduction I was honored thrice in recent days and have sadly been too busy to blog about them until today. My apologies! 1. Presenting at SQLConnections First, I was honored to be selected as a presenter for the Spring 2011 SQLConnections conference in sunny Orlando Florida. When Christy (Blog | @ChristyLeonard) and I left Richmond …
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