Healthy software company

Question

What are the signs of a healthy software company?

Answer

The following signs are defined assuming a web development software company.

• Projects are completed on time and under budget.
• Development is supported by continuous integration practices.
• Tests are written for the code developed.
• The different stages of development are not rushed so that coding happens as soon as possible.
• Projects are put in production and monitored.
• Events requiring intervention in production are handled without the presence of a large amount of stress.
• Employees have time to share their knowledge of the codebase with one another.
• Code is reviewed before being merged into the master branch.
• Version control is used.
• Processes are documented, followed, and updated when necessary.
• Traceability is possible from clients' requests to their deployment in a live environment.
• Most of the system has been designed beforehand and only minor sections of the design need to be updated during the sprint iterations.
• Priorities have been established and are well documented.

Reference

• The Joel Test