Andy Leonard is CSO of Linchpin People and SQLPeople, an SSIS Trainer, Consultant, and developer; SQL Server database and data warehouse developer, community mentor, engineer, and farmer. He is a co-author of SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns. His background includes web application architecture and development, VB, and ASP. Andy loves the SQL Server Community!

October 2009 - Posts

• Quality vs. On Time - Software Done Well, Part 2

  The Setup You're hired to deliver an add-on to an existing CRM system that was developed in-house. About half-way through the project, you realize you have to make a decision: you can deliver something on-time or you can deliver something that will delight Read More... Posted Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 8 Comments Filed under: quality, Project Management, EMPs (Expensive Management Practices)

• IT Coaching - Software Done Well, Part 1

  Introduction Last week, someone sent me a nice email thanking me for helping them learn SSIS. There's no greater compliment - I am here to help. He referred to me as his "SSIS Coach" and that got me thinking... Coaching I was never a big sports person Read More... Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 8:00 AM by andyleonard | 5 Comments Filed under: quality, Project Management, EMPs (Expensive Management Practices)

• PASS Board Candidates

  Introduction You may have missed the conversation online last week about a PASS Board candidate. It has been interesting (to say the least). The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) is different things to different people. To me, it's an organization Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:00 PM by andyleonard | 17 Comments Filed under: Developer Community, PASS

• Tim Ford Present to RichmondSQL Thursday!

  If you're going to be in the Richmond Virginia area Thursday afternoon / evening, drop by the RichmondSQL meeting and hear Tim Ford (aka SqlAgentMan ) present! Tim is awesome. He hosts and moderates the SQL Quiz Bowl at the PASS Summit every year, and Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:00 PM by andyleonard | 1 Comments Filed under: DBA, Developer Community