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Episode #85: Allen Maxwell of EmpowerIT

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In this episode, Allen Maxwell of EmpowerIT, talks about several remote tools and resources, collaborative drawing and design, and making remote working work.

Show Notes:

Allen Maxwell (twitter github [email protected])

00:36 – Allen Maxwell Introduction

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  • EmpowerIT of Bethesda, MD
  • Works remotely from the Salt Lake City, UT area
  • Has worked remotely for 16 years

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    03:09 – Working Remotely

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    • Focus and Obsession
    • “Carpet Commute”
    • Convenience

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      06:46 – “A Day in the Life”

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      • Daily Stand-up

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        07:24 – Working with Team Members

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        • Traveling to the mothership
        • Screen Hero
        • Radmin
        • Modularizing projects

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          10:17 – The Evolution of Remote Tools and Pair Programming

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          • Instant Messenger => Skype
          • GoToMeeting => Screen Hero
          • Whiteboards and taking pictures
          • Camtasia
          • Dropbox

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            14:25 – Making remote working work

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            • Co-located worker resentment
            • Perception issues
            • Integrity and work ethic

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              16:43 – Collaborative Drawing & Design

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              • Pencil
              • Webcam
              • Lucidchart

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                21:10 – Face-to-face meetings and nonverbal cues
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