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Discussion on: The two worst mistakes companies make concerning developers

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Michael Barnett

I don't really agree that developers and analysis should be totally separate. If a business question were asked and a dev had to answer it, I would listen very closely. Why? Because WE SOLVE PROBLEMS. Code is the easy part isn't it? Eg I have a degree in information systems and management, in which we pretty much trained as analysts, before I went onto become a developer, and I've found that I can run my software company better by always being part of the discussion on processes. In fact, I have found that developers come up with far better solutions to business process issues than any other staff (don't knock it til you try it!). I believe in hiring devs because of their ability to solve problems, and it'd be a waste to exclude them from those discussions. Devs come up with solutions. I would never try to stop that from happening, even if it's not their job to offer one in the first place.