All development organizations use software's F word:  Feature. But what they actually mean by the word is often unclear, since the software industry has two—somewhat incompatible—definitions of feature. Join host <a href='https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/mark-griffin/'>Mark Griffin</a> as he asks Construx's <a href='https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/steve-tockey/'>Steve Tockey</a> and <a href='https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/earl-beede/'>Earl Beede</a> to explain those two different uses of the word feature on development projects.

All development organizations use software's F word: Feature. But what they actually mean by the word is often unclear, since the software industry has two—somewhat incompatible—definitions of feature. Join host Mark Griffin as he asks Construx's Steve Tockey and Earl Beede to explain those two different uses of the word feature on development projects.

All development organizations use software's F word:&nbsp; Feature. But what they actually mean by the word is often unclear, since the software industry has two—somewhat incompatible—definitions of feature. Join host <a href="https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/mark-griffin/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark Griffin</a> as he asks Construx's <a href="https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/steve-tockey/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Steve Tockey</a> and <a href="https://www.construx.com/about-us/our-team/earl-beede/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earl Beede</a> to explain those two different uses of the word feature on development projects.

#60 The F Word in Software

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" target="_blank">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" target="_blank">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" target="_blank">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes. Construx is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of Code Complete and More Effective Agile. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations. Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" rel="noopener noreferrer">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" rel="noopener noreferrer">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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