About Caimito Agile Life

Emerging from decades of hands-on experience in software engineering and land stewardship, Caimito Agile Life focuses on two areas of activity: - Improving software development - Preserving a piece of Dehesa through regenerative agriculture At first glance, the combination of software development and agriculture may seem unusual. In fact, both have a lot in common. Both are areas full of complexity. Things do not always go according to plan. One often has to respond sensibly to new events. In agriculturels, there are many unknown unknowns (factors) - just as is the case in dynamic markets.

Stephan Schwab

Stephan Schwab has been programming since 1981 and has worked on a variety of different platforms and with about 20 different programming languages. His own successful mistakes and those of others led to the realization that too often companies develop software that solves the wrong problem. In his current role, he focuses primarily on what users and companies really want to do with software and how to develop software that excites customers.

He grew up in Germany and has lived and worked in various countries. He speaks fluent German, English, and Spanish.

During his time in Panama, he developed an interest and enthusiasm for the quieter life in the countryside, there more in the rainforest, and gained extensive experience in dealing with horses, especially Peruvian Paso horses. In addition, he holds a pilot's license with an instrument rating and uses the light aircraft as a flexible means of transportation.

When the opportunity arises, he gives lectures at national and international conferences or participates in industry meetings at home and abroad. More about Stephan Schwab can be found on his personal blog:

On his personal blog you can also find articles about using a light aircraft for business travel. The avatar image shows Stephan as a pilot wearing a headset – a metaphor for steady execution despite turbulence: calm focus instead of fear or nervousness when things get hairy.

Personal blog: Essays on software development, test-driven development, activity-centered design, life in the countryside, and using a light aircraft for business travel.
Professional Experience: Career history, roles, technologies, and international consulting engagements.

Publications

Smarter Software with Activity-Centered Design

To many, the word design only describes how something looks but in fact it means how it works and looks. Well designed products are created based on a deep understanding of which activities users want to perform and are well engineered. This fitness makes these products superior to their competition and in some cases such products shake up an entire industry. This book shows how Activity Theory can be used to create smarter software. You will learn how a sucessful software development team can effectively work with users and stakeholders to deliver high quality solutions.

Essays On Software Development
2012

Deep thoughts are often triggered by recent events. This book bundles thoughts on quality, management, and software development practices that appeared on Stephan Schwab's popular blog over the last six years.

Products

Caimito One Team - Agile Collaboration and Project Management Tool: In 2007 Caimito Development S.A. in Panama created a software tool aimed at geographically dispersed teams that use the Scrum process for their projects.

Social Media

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