One of my customers is about to create several new positions for
internal Access Developers. These are not professional developers who
could sell their services on the open market, but more like advanced
user support people who can develop simple databases for their users.
I've been coaching one of these guys and have got him to the stage
where he's able to generate Word and Excel documents and then attach
them to Outlook email messages. Nothing particularly advanced, but
more than you'd expect from the average user who can develop, say, a
membership list for his local club.
The customer is not a technical guy, but he want's to be able to test
candidates and determine who can cut code and who is a user/developer.
He's thinking of a 30 minute test as part of the interview process.
He's needs an objective rating rather than a subjective assessment.
It's a govt. dept. and unsuccessful applicants can appeal if they
think they were wronged.
I was thinking of getting them to develop a simple form, but with
elements that need a moderate knowledge of VBA.
Any ideas?
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Regards.
Richard.
Nov 13 '05
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Lynne D <ly*********@vi rgin.net> wrote in news:NOixe.81$m d4.10269
@news.uswest.ne t: There are many skills involved in developing a user friendly, robust and
function rich application.
Adhering to good programming principles and best practices during
development is VERY IMPORTANT,
HOWEVER...it is equally important to ensure your candidates have an
excellent understanding of users and their requirements, that they can
ensure the correct data is collected in the first place so that the
required information can be output as an end product (presuming the
system is to be used as a reporting tool).
To ensure the candidate has a sound knowledge of programming constructs
is only the tip of the iceberg,
how good is their procedure analysis, communication, listening skills,
understanding of data manipulation and what standard of documentation
(if any) will they be leaving to support their development?
Sounds like a great person. Do you know any? Would he or she be an
interviewer or an interviewee? Could such a paragon of Access Development
expect three hundred (300) USD per hour, or more? Would such a person fit in
the organizations you know ... feel comfortable, challenged, rewarded and
satisfied?
Aesop & Grimm Inc? ... yes, maybe. This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion. Similar topics | |
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