A to Z Software Development Roles

I’m Chris Saunders, a technologist passionate about product delivery and innovation in the technology industry. This blog is where I share my insights, experiences, and ideas around building and delivering exceptional products.

Software Development Roles: Skill Attributes Visualisation

This 3D scatter plot visualises various software development roles based on three key skill attributes:

  • Project Timeline (x-axis): Representing the spectrum from project start to project end.
  • Focus Orientation (y-axis): Spanning from people focused to technology focused roles.
  • Thinking Style (z-axis): Differentiating between operational thinking and strategic thinking.

Each marker represents a distinct role, with its position indicating the relative emphasis on each of these attributes. Use the chart to explore how different roles balance these skills. How one person in a 3D space could assume another role nearby in the space.

Click the "Reset Chart View" button to reset the chart to its default view.

Click the "Set Y and X Front View" button to set the chart to see Y on the left and X on the bottom.

Click the "Set Y and Z Front View" button to set the chart to see Y on the left and Z on the bottom.

Interacting with the 3D Scatter Plot:

Zoom:

  • Mouse Scroll: Scroll the mouse wheel up and down to zoom in and out.

Rotate:

  • Click and Drag: Click and drag on the plot to rotate it in any direction.
  • Right Click and Drag: Right-click and drag on the plot to pan it left, right, up, or down.

Reset Chart View:

  • Reset Button: Click the "Reset Chart View" button below the plot to reset the view to its default position (Y axis left, X axis bottom, and Z axis depth).

Explore:

  • Hover: Hover over a data point to see additional information about the role it represents.

"R" for Release Manager. Software Development Roles: A to Z

A Release Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, and coordination of software releases. They ensure that new features, updates, and fixes are delivered smoothly and efficiently from development to production. Release Managers work closely with development and operations teams toå manage the release lifecycle, including scheduling, testing, deployment, and post-release support. Personal Story: As a Delivery Manager, one of my key responsibilities was Release Management. This role involves coordinating, communicating, planning, scheduling, and controlling the movement of releases to test and live environments across various platforms. Many people think a software release simply means distributing a new or updated product to end-users. However, technically, a release refers to any change to a software product or system outside its normal operating premises. Interesting Release Manager Fact: The role of a Release Manager has become increasingly important with the adoption of Agile and DevOps practices, emphasising rapid iteration and continuous delivery of software updates.


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