Search Forum Home   Community Exchange  Differences in managing development teams in Java vs .NET enivonments?   267697 1 posts Joined 8/12/2008 Differences in managing development teams in Java vs .NET enivonments? Posted: 16 Sep 09 3:32 PM This is a very technical question request, so sorry to bother if you do not build software in your PM world or if this question is posted somewhere I didn't see....  :)   I come from a .NET project mgmt background, but I'm interviewing for a PM position which requests "5 plus years PM experience in Java Development environments."   Can anybody tell me what's different about managing Java developers vs .NET developers?  What makes the Java environment different but in which I can emphasize my PM skills from .NET environment?   I've done some Java homework (& no, not over a cup of Java!) & it looks like Java has the following features, which .NET doesn't have: - Portability (alast, the performance issues of not using native code, though!) - Platform independent (although it may require web services, java servlets, enterprise javabeans to make it work!) - Automatic garbage collection (good memory feature compared to .NET framework!)   Does anybody have experience in both or either worlds (Java vs .NET) who can offer me some selling incentives to hire me for the PM job?  How do you manage developers in java &/or .NET environments in which you may not be a developer yourself? Would appreciate any advice... Thanks, JC tempid301 4 posts Joined 6/11/2007 Re: Differences in managing development teams in Java vs .NET enivonments? Posted: 11 Mar 10 6:13 PM Hi JC, I'm working as a Project Manager and I've managed projects in .net and java. If your question is about "difference between managing a Project in .NET or Java" there is no difference because it refers to the project and not to the product. My recommendation is: If you have an architect or a Senior Developer who performs the "Technial Leader Role" then you can focus on management and take him for perfom "Expert Judgement" so the estimations, architectures, all the "Technical Part" could be performed by him. Anyway... if there is no Architect, no Senior Developer and no "Technical Leader"... do not worry! Java is not very difficult =) I hope my comment could help you. Frederick Ayala 267697 1 posts Joined 8/12/2008 Differences in managing development teams in Java vs .NET enivonments? Posted: 16 Sep 09 3:32 PM This is a very technical question request, so sorry to bother if you do not build software in your PM world or if this question is posted somewhere I didn't see....  :)   I come from a .NET project mgmt background, but I'm interviewing for a PM position which requests "5 plus years PM experience in Java Development environments."   Can anybody tell me what's different about managing Java developers vs .NET developers?  What makes the Java environment different but in which I can emphasize my PM skills from .NET environment?   I've done some Java homework (& no, not over a cup of Java!) & it looks like Java has the following features, which .NET doesn't have: - Portability (alast, the performance issues of not using native code, though!) - Platform independent (although it may require web services, java servlets, enterprise javabeans to make it work!) - Automatic garbage collection (good memory feature compared to .NET framework!)   Does anybody have experience in both or either worlds (Java vs .NET) who can offer me some selling incentives to hire me for the PM job?  How do you manage developers in java &/or .NET environments in which you may not be a developer yourself? Would appreciate any advice... Thanks, JC tempid301 4 posts Joined 6/11/2007 Re: Differences in managing development teams in Java vs .NET enivonments? Posted: 11 Mar 10 6:13 PM Hi JC, I'm working as a Project Manager and I've managed projects in .net and java. If your question is about "difference between managing a Project in .NET or Java" there is no difference because it refers to the project and not to the product. My recommendation is: If you have an architect or a Senior Developer who performs the "Technial Leader Role" then you can focus on management and take him for perfom "Expert Judgement" so the estimations, architectures, all the "Technical Part" could be performed by him. Anyway... if there is no Architect, no Senior Developer and no "Technical Leader"... do not worry! Java is not very difficult =) I hope my comment could help you. Frederick Ayala  Page 1 of 1     Community Exchange Flat View Tree View   Oldest To Newest Newest To Oldest