A great deal can be learned about a system by studying the people who build it. With the introduction of object-oriented technology, we see people working in new ways. On the other hand, we see new problems as organizations struggle to move from a familiar and proven way of developing software to a new and strange approach. People's fears, and coping behaviors are often misunderstood as *resistance to change* when they are simply part of the change process.
We must come to understand what people go through as they make a transition to object technologies, if we are to build effective programs to help people and teams master objects.
In this workshop we survey the field of *peopleware* issues related to embracing object-oriented technologies. We will look at the psychological, sociological, cultural and organizational issues that become apparent as individuals and groups consider and move towards object-oriented thinking.
Likely topics might include: the new ways people and small teams interact
when they start to use objects; new team dynamics due to the influence
of objects; dealing with the fear and other human reactions to changing
to the new paradigm -- OO thinking; recognizing and dealing with cultural
behaviors while introducing objects; understanding what can be done for
object-oriented project failures; exploring how people side implications
be factored in to the development of OO methodologies.
Requirements for Attendance:
Submit a 1-2 page position paper and a brief biography by Aug 5. Notification
Organizers:
Norm Kerth, Elite Systems Paul Chisholm, AT&T
Ward Cunningham, Cunningham & Cunningham
Luke Hohmann, Object Space
Submissions:
Norm Kerth
P.O. Box 2205
Beaverton, OR 97075
Phone: (503) 297-8677
Fax: (503) 245-4887
Email: nkerth@teleport.com
