Test to assess the quality of the development team (Test Joel)

Crosspost from my blog .

The great thing about this test is that it will not take more than three minutes.

1. Do you use source code version control system?
2. Can you build the product in one step?
3. Do you perform daily compilation?
4. Do you maintain a database of errors in the program?
5. Do you fix bugs before writing a new code?
6. Do you have a current work schedule?
7. Do you have specifications?
8. Did you create a calm environment for the work of programmers?
9. Do you try to use the best existing tools for work?
10. Do you involve testers?
11. Do you offer job seekers to write code during an interview?
12. Do you test “usability” on random people?
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What attracts Joel in the test is the ability to quickly answer “yes” or “no” to each question. Ideally, you should score 12 points. 11 points is a tolerable amount, and 10 or less indicates serious problems.

Taken from Joel Spolsky’s "Joel on Programming" book.