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What do you need most when collaborating on code?

Survey period: 26 May 2014 to 2 Jun 2014

We probably should have included "Punching bag" and "colleagues who can code" but ran out of room. (1 = not important, 5 = important)

OptionVotes12345 
Source code versioning (Git, SVN, Hg etc)1,0726%3%9%15%67%
Documentation1,0725%11%24%31%28%
Task management1,0726%10%29%34%20%
File management1,0729%18%32%26%15%
Time tracking1,07222%22%26%17%12%
User management1,07215%22%33%19%11%
Integration with all devices1,07223%22%25%17%12%
Approval workflow1,07214%17%29%25%14%
Instant messaging and/or discussions1,07211%12%19%26%32%



 
GeneralThink globally, act locally Pin
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 0:51
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 0:51 
GeneralPatience! Pin
Johnny J.30-May-14 2:31
professionalJohnny J.30-May-14 2:31 
GeneralWhy considering file management PinPopular
Md. Marufuzzaman28-May-14 3:44
professionalMd. Marufuzzaman28-May-14 3:44 
GeneralStupid stick! Pin
irneb27-May-14 22:21
irneb27-May-14 22:21 
GeneralSource code...makes you king Pin
koolprasad200327-May-14 21:38
professionalkoolprasad200327-May-14 21:38 
GeneralSource code versioning is important Pin
Dnyaneshwar@Pune27-May-14 20:25
Dnyaneshwar@Pune27-May-14 20:25 
GeneralREPOST PinPopular
koolprasad200327-May-14 21:32
professionalkoolprasad200327-May-14 21:32 
GeneralSource code versioning is important Pin
Dnyaneshwar@Pune27-May-14 20:25
Dnyaneshwar@Pune27-May-14 20:25 
GeneralSomeone I can depend on Pin
BrainiacV27-May-14 11:19
BrainiacV27-May-14 11:19 
GeneralDepends on the project Pin
Jason Hutchinson27-May-14 6:52
professionalJason Hutchinson27-May-14 6:52 
Some of these tools really aren't very useful in small projects. The development methodology of the project also makes a difference. In older methodologies such as Waterfall, instant messaging and discussions aren't quite as important as in Agile since the requirements are basically written in stone.

In Agile, the requirement process is much more flexible and developers need to have more contact with the customer. Therefore, being able to have contact is much more important.

Without defining what kind of project they were looking to get data on, the results of the poll are somewhat meaningless. Perhaps this poll should have been more specific to the type and size of project it was looking for.
GeneralTo be left alone... PinPopular
R. Giskard Reventlov27-May-14 5:24
R. Giskard Reventlov27-May-14 5:24 
GeneralRe: To be left alone... Pin
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 0:46
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 0:46 
GeneralRe: To be left alone... Pin
R. Giskard Reventlov1-Jun-14 4:33
R. Giskard Reventlov1-Jun-14 4:33 
GeneralRe: To be left alone... Pin
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 4:42
Gary R. Wheeler1-Jun-14 4:42 
Generalsuggestion Pin
Plamen Dragiyski26-May-14 21:35
professionalPlamen Dragiyski26-May-14 21:35 
GeneralRe: suggestion PinPopular
OriginalGriff27-May-14 0:29
mveOriginalGriff27-May-14 0:29 
GeneralI selected all 3's because.... Pin
DaveAuld26-May-14 3:03
professionalDaveAuld26-May-14 3:03 
GeneralRe: I selected all 3's because.... Pin
SoMad26-May-14 9:02
professionalSoMad26-May-14 9:02 
GeneralRe: I selected all 3's because.... Pin
Marco Bertschi26-May-14 22:17
protectorMarco Bertschi26-May-14 22:17 
GeneralRe: I selected all 3's because.... Pin
SoMad26-May-14 22:38
professionalSoMad26-May-14 22:38 
GeneralRe: I selected all 3's because.... Pin
Nelek27-May-14 8:01
protectorNelek27-May-14 8:01 
GeneralSomeone who learns from personal experience, such as Pin
W Balboos, GHB26-May-14 1:39
W Balboos, GHB26-May-14 1:39 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
27-May-14 2:35
professionalN_tro_P27-May-14 2:35 
GeneralRe: Someone who learns from personal experience, such as Pin
chriselst27-May-14 2:41
professionalchriselst27-May-14 2:41 
GeneralRe: Someone who learns from personal experience, such as Pin
W Balboos, GHB27-May-14 6:13
W Balboos, GHB27-May-14 6:13 

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