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    Goal today is to have a contextual discussion so you understand what is driving our platform efforts. It is an opportune time on two counts First, with Vista and Office now out the door, we’ll start to dial up the discussion of where we are going next. Second, we have some major platform milestones this year so you should understand the principles and overall direction before we get into product specifics. Going to try to lay out the top level principles today of our architectural blueprints strategy 06/06/09 18:54 © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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    1. Professional Patterns on the Job ArcReady
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      • Prepare yourself for a demanding future. Attend the MSDN Developer Conference.
            • Experience Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform
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            • Take your .NET skills to the next level
            • The Cost? Just $99
      • For cities and to register, check out www.MSDNDevCon.com
      • RSVP Code: MDCEXTB
      • Missed the PDC?
      • Catch the content LIVE at the MSDN Developer Conference
      • Prepare yourself for a demanding future. Attend the MSDN Developer Conference.
            • Experience Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform
            • Be among the first to see Windows 7
            • Take your .NET skills to the next level
            • The Cost? Just $99
      • For cities and to register, check out www.MSDNDevCon.com
      • RSVP Code: MDCEXTB
    4. Registration code: SPJEN to save $300!
    5. About ArcReady…
      • A forum for aspiring and practicing architects to discuss industry trends
      • An overview of Microsoft’s roadmap as it relates to software architecture
      • A mechanism to solicit your feedback
      • An opportunity to showcase the work you do!
    6. About your presenter(s)… Philip Wheat Architect Evangelist Microsoft Corporation Blog: http://blog.austinwheats.net Email: PhilWh@microsoft.com Twitter: @pwheat
    7. Agenda Session 1: Mastering the Soft Skills Break Session 2: Organizational Dynamics Drawing for prizes
    8. Session 1: Mastering the Soft Skills
    9. Part 1: Managing Your Career
    10.  
    11. The road I’ve travelled
    12. At times, my career has been like this…
    13. George Jetson
    14. His ‘button pushing finger’
    15. Rails are cool, unless that’s what your career rides on
      • "You are in charge of your career, your company is in charge of your job"
      • @dmarsh
    16. Learning… Problem Solving… Passion…
    17.  
    18. Manage your own career, iteratively Set Goals Be Introspective Set a Plan Execute Execute Iterate
      • change where you work
      • or
      • change where you work
    20. Avoid Companies that focus on SAT interviews. Find a Company that tries to get to know YOU !
    21. Manage Your Resume
      • Don’t job hop
      • Less than two years is a problem
      • Be ready to take advantage of opportunities
      • Have story for each job in your career
      • Update it every three to six months
    22. Part 2: Let’s Talk About the Humans
    23. It’s all about people!
    24. 0 : Starting lists with zero is geek-cool. It confuses humans though.
    25. Humans don’t care about technology.
    26. Communicate Like A Human This Takes Practice!
    27. Perception is reality.
    28. What’s in it for me?
    29. Part 3: Skills for Success
    30. No agenda, no attenda
    31. If you’re not early… … you’re late!
    32. Be prepared
    33. Scrounging skills It!
    34. Always be the dumbest person in the room
    35. Say ‘I don’t know’
    36. Body Language Matters
    37. Be an Active Listener
      • Don’t have distractions
      • Ask smart questions
      • Don’t multi-task in your head
        • thinking about what you are going to say next
    38. Listen with two ears, talk with one mouth.
    39. Take Notes
    40. Use metaphors
    41. … but never use bad language.
    42. Learn how to read a room
    43. Follow through!
    44. Over communicate until they bleed!
    45. Integrity & Honesty
      • Always tell the truth, so you don't have to remember what you said to whom.
    46. Integrity & Honesty
      • Doing so ONCE will destroy the trust and credibility instantly.
    47. Build trust, and focus on the relationship.
    48.  
    49. Creativity You need to practice to strengthen it.
    50. Creativity Keep a record of your ideas. { I use mindmaps }
    51. Creativity Design a system you thought of, even though it won’t get built. Throw that out. And do it two more time.
    52. Creativity Mix It up, read a book you normally wouldn’t.
    53. Brain Storming
      • Different Models Exist
        • Individual
        • Team
          • Traditional
          • Brain-on-the-wall
          • Idea voting
      • Practice…
    54. Always hold the door
    55. Learn the art of small talk
    56. Learn the art of public speaking
    57. Half of what you know today will be worthless within five years.
    58. Eat like a bird, and poop like an elephant.
    59. Learn quickly, unlearn quicker
      • Sex
      • Politics
      • Religion
    61. Sex
    62. Religion
    63. Politics
    64. Thoughts? Questions?
    65. Break Please complete and Eval
    66. Session 2: Organizational Dynamics
    67. Part 1: A Little Systems Theory
    68. Responsibility Authority Power Influence
    69. The Purpose Driven Social System
    70. Chaos Theory Point Attractors Cyclic Attractors Strange Attractors
    71. Life is like high school
    72. Part 2: Who’s Got An Agenda?
    73. Who’s Got An Agenda? Everybody’s got an agenda!
    74. Your CEO’s Agenda
    75. Economics In One Slide Profit = Revenue - Costs We live in a growth economy.
    76. “ I need to grow the company”
    77. Your CIO’s Agenda
    78. Is the CIO a technologist who understands the business? or a business person who understands technology?
    79. “ I need to add value to the business”
    80. Your Director’s Agenda
    81. “ I need to get the right people working on the right projects”
    82. Your Manager’s Agenda
    83. “ I need to make sure everyone is happy”
    84. Your Coworkers’ Agenda
    85. “ We want to work with great people who carry their own weight”
    86. Your Agenda
    87. “ I need to choose technologies with a future”
    88. “ I need to focus on adding business value and project success – not necessarily efficiency”
    89. Part 3: Strategies for Success
    90. Dress +1
    91. Plug into your company’s information pipeline
    92. Seek out a mentor
    93. Have a best friend at work
    94. Evangelize
    95. Build an network of like-minded people
    96. Build coalitions
    97. Learn to the right way to gripe
    98. Keep an eye on the sharks
    99. Be prepared to have the “hard” conversations
    100. Always maintain your composure
    101. Master the formal political tools Compromise (win-win) Arbitration Escalation
    102. Know your boundaries and limitations
    103. Never burn a bridge
    104. Be a positive force
    105. Don't ever let the bozo's grind you down.
    106. References Peopleware – Lister, DeMarco Dynamics of Software Development – McCarthy Kitchen Confidential – Anthony Bourdain Systems Thinking – Gharajedaghi What the CEO Want’s You To Know – Charan CIO Wisdom – Lane, et. al. How to Win Friends & Influence People – Carnegie Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – Cialdini Introducing Neuro-Linguistic Programming – O’Conner & Seymour
    107. About your presenter(s)… Philip Wheat Architect Evangelist Microsoft Corporation Blog: http://blog.austinwheats.net Email: PhilWh@microsoft.com Twitter: @pwheat
    108. © 2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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