Per Rovegård

I have always strived to build high-quality software that meets the users’ expectations. At factor10, we do that, but to know what the expectations are, we want to put early versions of what we build in the hands of the users. factor10 has taught me the importance of releasing small things, possibly a little rough around the edges, to get invaluable feedback on where to go next.

The company trusts me to manage my work day in the best possible way. When I’m not working on-site at a client or working together with colleagues, I can be flexible with my work hours. For example, I can take a parent-teacher conference in the afternoon, or take my kid to the dentist, and then make up for that time when it suits me.

Feedback like “wow, this system is never down” is nice, of course, but the best feedback revolves around the impression I have made on other people. For example, a developer I worked with at a client wrote years later that I really changed their perspective on how to work with Test-Driven Development to build better software.

I very much enjoy splitting my time between different clients, and the fact that we do not allocate 100% of our time to client work - there’s room to do other things as well. I think it makes it easier for me to grow in my profession. Sorry, that was more than one sentence...

Jimmy is very humble and not afraid to admit when there is something he does not know. He creates a climate where it is ok to talk freely and speak your mind. I also believe this is one of the reasons he’s so good at talking to business people.