Zen & The Art of Software

An Inquiry Into Delivering Quality

Five Books

Chautauqua

Value

Classical(Science)

Romantic(Art)

Classical(Code)

Romantic(Art)

GUMPTION

Gumption Traps

External – “Setbacks”

Internal – “Hang-ups”

External Gumption Traps

Getting It Wrong

Intermittent Failure

Parts

Internal Gumption Traps

Value Rigidity

Ego

Anxiety

Boredom

“Zen does not lie in thinking spiritual thoughts while washing the dishes.

Zen lies in washing the dishes.”

(Thich Nhat Hanh)

Red.Green.

Refactor.

Internal Gumption Traps

Value Rigidity

Ego

Anxiety

Boredom

Impatience

Living right

the end