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26 Dec 2010

"The Joel Test"

Originally from this Joel On Software post, and good advice that prospective employees could use to evaluate a software company or development team.

If a company or team doesn’t pass this test, it’s probably one you want to pass on.

1. Do you use source control?
2. Can you make a build in one step?
3. Do you make daily builds?
4. Do you have a bug database?
5. Do you fix bugs before writing new code?
6. Do you have an up-to-date schedule?
7. Do you have a spec?
8. Do programmers have quiet working conditions?
9. Do you use the best tools money can buy?
10. Do you have testers?
11. Do new candidates write code during their interview?
12. Do you do hallway usability testing?