Here's how you can make strategic decisions in software engineering.

El problema de cuando se contacta con una empresa de software para desarrollar algún programa onplugin a?adido a algún proyecto es que no se suele incluir a los usuarios finales reales, es decir, que las personas solicitantes del proyecto a menudo son mánagers o project leaders que no van a utilizar este software en su día a día. Por esta razón, es importante pedir a las empresas que realizan la petición del desarrollo del software que creen un comité de expertos, o no, pero que vayan a ser los usuarios finales reales y sepan sus necesidades actuales y futuras para poder realizar el proyecto con éxito y que además sea escalable.

Software Engineering involves more than just programming. In order for most things to get done, people are involved and a good software engineer is not only a good programmer but a good people person.

Anya, dazzled by the newest robot arm, almost dismissed the older, clunkier model. But Ben reminded her: "This one's a workhorse, scales with our needs, and the community fixes things fast. Fancy doesn't win projects." Anya, seeing the future, chose wisely.

It's also important to keep in mind that there is no perfect solution. Any solution always has a tradeoff so it is advised to not go to far in the search for that one perfect tool.

In my experience, A software engineer must anticipate and accommodate future changes by implementing flexible and scalable design patterns. He should be leveraging principles like loose coupling and high cohesion that would enables easier updates and maintenance. Prioritise writing clean, well-documented code to facilitate seamless integration of new features and updates.

This is one of the most underrated aspects when building, especially if the userbase in likely to grow rapidly. Thinking of scalability while designing saves a lot when time for scaling up or down comes.

Analyzing tradeoffs is crucial when it comes to decision making especially in software design. Often times there is not a solution that checks all boxes.

Prioritizing feature is very important. But we should be careful to not have all features as "must have" which will make it totally useless. The best would be to get a real feedback from end users by asking then which features are must have, should have or not needed.

considero fundamental priorizar características equilibrando lo deseable, viable y factible. Este enfoque permite gestionar recursos eficientemente, evitar sobrecargas y ofrecer valor incrementalmente, especialmente en entornos ágiles. Así, aseguramos que el equipo trabaje con un alcance realista y que se maximice el impacto del desarrollo.

I've recently learned how to instrument backend services through capturing traces, metrics, and logs. Combining your monitoring services with AI can decrease MTTR (mean time to respond) on downtime incidents.

La gestión de riesgos es esencial en la toma de decisiones estratégicas. Identificar riesgos como deuda técnica, limitaciones de recursos y vulnerabilidades de seguridad desde el inicio permite desarrollar planes de mitigación efectivos. Esto incluye asignar recursos adicionales, programar revisiones periódicas del código e implementar protocolos de seguridad robustos. La gestión proactiva de riesgos no solo previene problemas futuros, sino que también infunde confianza en el equipo y en las partes interesadas, asegurando un desarrollo más seguro y eficiente.

Technology changes frequently and a functioning software shop understands this by using an agile strategy to continuously develop.

I've learned to be a people person first because most times the software we create is for others to use and we need to truly understand what others need in order to make a valuable solution.

Building a solid team culture is essential, even beyond the fundamentals. Improved decision-making and a more engaged staff are the results of open communication, teamwork, and a shared sense of ownership.