Barbara Peisch
Barbara has been an active member of the Visual FoxPro community for many years. She has participated in most of the beta tests, spoken at conferences, and had columns in CoDE and FoxTalk magazines. She has been active in online forums and has been a Microsoft MVP for over nine years.
Articles Authored
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Customers vs. Code: Analysis
Last updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2001 - Issue 1
Everything you wanted to know about customers but were too busy coding to ask.Our last column covered negotiating a contract.Assuming you got the contract, it's now time for the analysis phase, part of which is requirements gathering.
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Customers vs. Code: Customer Relationships
Last updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Spring
Customer relationships are an often-overlooked part of what we, as programmers, do. But customers are essential; after all, they're the ones we are creating systems for. We've heard from many programmers that customers are obstructive, stubborn, and computer-illiterate. Have you experienced similar frustrations? Why do projects often seem like battles, rather than cooperative efforts to solve specific problems?
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Customers vs. Code: Maintaining Relationships
Last updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2001 - Issue 2
Everything you wanted to know about customers but were too busy coding to ask.
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Customers vs. Code: Negotiating Contracts
Last updated: Sunday, December 19, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Fall
Everything you wanted to know about customers but were too busy coding to ask.In the last column, we discussed the initial contact and the issues that are important in that first meeting. In this column, we discuss negotiating the terms of the contract.
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Customers vs. Code: The Initial Contact
Last updated: Thursday, December 9, 2021
Published in: CODE Magazine: 2000 - Summer
Or: Everything you wanted to know about customers, but were too busy coding to ask.In the last issue, Nancy and Barbara gave us a brief overview of some customer relationship issues. This time, they take a closer look at the initial contact phase.