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What programming skills are most important?

Survey period: 23 Aug 2021 to 30 Aug 2021

A short list, but rank the following from 1 (not important) to 5 (critical). Missing something in the list? Add a comment!

OptionVotes12345 
Critical Thinking6734%2%11%29%54%
An organised mind6734%6%21%33%36%
Ability to read the minds of clients and managers67311%14%29%22%23%
A solid grasp of programming theory and computer science6735%13%34%30%18%
Years of experience in the trenches6735%15%33%27%20%
The ability to name variables clearly and unambiguously6738%17%30%26%17%
Persistence6732%6%20%31%41%
Ability to work in a team67311%16%31%25%17%



 
GeneralRe: The ability to predict stupid stuff people will do Pin
Ron Anders23-Aug-21 2:37
Ron Anders23-Aug-21 2:37 
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Peter Kelley 202124-Aug-21 2:50
Peter Kelley 202124-Aug-21 2:50 
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Peter R. Fletcher24-Aug-21 8:17
Peter R. Fletcher24-Aug-21 8:17 
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Daniel Pfeffer25-Aug-21 0:30
professionalDaniel Pfeffer25-Aug-21 0:30 
GeneralAnother item Pin
#realJSOP22-Aug-21 23:08
mve#realJSOP22-Aug-21 23:08 
GeneralProblem solving skills... Pin
Slacker00722-Aug-21 22:43
professionalSlacker00722-Aug-21 22:43 
GeneralRe: Problem solving skills... Pin
#realJSOP22-Aug-21 23:07
mve#realJSOP22-Aug-21 23:07 
GeneralKind of depends... Pin
Sander Rossel22-Aug-21 22:41
professionalSander Rossel22-Aug-21 22:41 
When I get a well worked out document describing what I have to write, I don't need to read minds.
When all I am is a code monkey, I don't need critical thinking (in fact, it would be better if I just did my job).
When I'm really good at my job, persistence is of less importance.
And, of course, when I work alone, I don't need to be able to work in a team.

I've done all at some point in my career.
The years of experience always come in handy though!

GeneralRe: Kind of depends... Pin
BryanFazekas24-Aug-21 2:31
BryanFazekas24-Aug-21 2:31 
GeneralOne more... Pin
Mike Hankey22-Aug-21 22:23
mveMike Hankey22-Aug-21 22:23 
Generalmastery of tools (craft, skill) Pin
BillWoodruff22-Aug-21 21:52
professionalBillWoodruff22-Aug-21 21:52 
GeneralOne more ... Pin
Amarnath S22-Aug-21 20:11
professionalAmarnath S22-Aug-21 20:11 
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OriginalGriff22-Aug-21 21:41
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Chris Maunder23-Aug-21 9:44
cofounderChris Maunder23-Aug-21 9:44 

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