I just finished a whitepaper sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies on Collaborating with Developers and DBAs: 7 Easy Steps to an Easier Project, Better Product, and Stronger Team . Registration is required.
In this paper, I discuss seven ways you can improve the performance of your teams, specifically with the technical users of your models. I believe that we data and process architects are so swamped with work that we forget that in addition to the business, we have developers and DBAs as users, not just consumers, of our modeling deliverables.
In addition, I've developed a presentation on this topic -- see my blog post prior to this one. If you are interested in having me present on this topic at your company or at your local user group, please contact me at website@infoadvisors.com . I'd love to come visit.
I would appreciate feedback on this paper and presentation. What did I miss? Am I wrong on some of these? In your experience, would these steps work? Would your boss let you follow them? Have you implemented these types of things?
Opinions, for or against, awaited.