Re: Re: SIP is "just another Six Sigma measure"?

On Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at 10:33:20 AM, Dan Palanza wrote:

>>To do that, you'll have to one day -- hopefully soon -- tell us what
>>bookkeeping is.

> Is what I am saying not in that category?

No, it is not. As far as I can recall, you haven't ever told us what
bookkeeping is, how one does it, how to apply it. You have told us what
bookkeeping can, in your opinion do, if applied.

> How would you tell a bookkeeper what XP is?

Why did she ask me about it? What did she want to know? Does she already
know how to program or does she work with programmers? Is she trying to
figure out how to do bookkeeping on an XP project? Is she just flirting
with me because of my good looks, or is she looking for a higher-paying
job, or what?

If she wanted to read something, I'd point her to Don's site, or to my What
is XP page. If she wanted to read a lot, I'd give her the white and pink
books.

If she had programming experience and was really interested, I'd invite her
to attend an XP Immersion as a programmer. The best way I know to learn
what XP is is to experience it. I'm willing to learn about bookkeeping the
same way.

If she was interested in managing an XP project, I'd invite her to attend
as a customer.

Why do you ask the question? Does it seem to you to relate to my suggestion
that you tell us what bookkeeping is? We're beyond interest generation. You
say that bookkeeping offers these advantages. Some of us are interested
enough to say "OK, show me". Your bet has been called. Show your cards.

(And this may not be the right forum. I'm not sure.)

Ron Jeffries
www.XProgramming.com
For me, XP ain't out there, it's in here. -- Bill Caputo


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