A presentation about creativity in software development and it's implications on motivation and efficiency. (Beware: Hard to follow if not moderated)

1. Creativity
in Software Development

2. About Me
Professionally developing software since 2003
Focus on web, mobile and game development
Into the gaming industry since 2008
Former Lead developer – Web Games @
Gameforge
Now gun for hire: Eckert Internet Services

3. Are Software Developers Creative?
???

4. Definition of Creativity
There is no spoon.
No universally valid definition!

5. Best Matches
[…] in terms of the cognitive processes that lead
to an original (e.g., novel, unique, or highly
unusual) and adaptive (e.g., fitting, useful,
orapt) insight, idea, or solution.
Runco, 1994
[...] the ability to produce work that is both novel
(i.e., original, unexpected) and appropriate
(i.e., useful, adaptive concerning task
constraints)
Sternberg & Lubbart, 1996
> Novel & Useful <

6. Is Software Development Creative?
In this scenario:
No

7. Never?
In this scenario:
Yes?

8. Agile Processes encourage
Creativity, but …
Seniority of agile team matters
Skill of Scrum Master (or equivalent in other
agile methodologies) matters
Only passionate, self-reflective, (self-)motivated
developers with a good amount of humility
towards, and self-esteem in, their own
profession can max out their creative potential.

9. How can, and why should i build up
a creative developer team?
Why: Efficiency.
Team with solid Senior : Junior rate (3 : 1 is
good)
Well defined responsibilities
Clear and well communicated company strategy
and as much transparency as you can afford

10. Questions?
????

11. Thank you!
@nerdlibfront
https://www.xing.com/profile/Joachim_Eckert
www.eisit.de
eckert@eisit.de