{"id":9965,"date":"2012-09-27T08:52:26","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T15:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=9965"},"modified":"2012-06-27T08:58:03","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T15:58:03","slug":"replay-additional-proactive-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=9965","title":{"rendered":"Replay with additional proactive techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

With some additional proactive (Quadrant 2 preparation — sign up for the online coaching sessions <\/a>for more information on\u00a0this technique), you can perform even better.<\/p>\n

You get into the office early because you need to review the results of the overnight test run, and mail in the results before the 9:00am meeting.
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\u201cDarn, the overnight test failed at stage 6.\u00a0 Why did that fail?\u00a0 I need to figure out why it failed and start it back up.
\nOh \u2013 the error message says that there are too many input files. \u00a0It also states that the unit tests were successfully run with 20 files,<\/span> which suggested that perhaps more files could be run but it wasn\u2019t guaranteed. \u00a0\u00a0I\u2019ll create a batch file that splits these in 20 file chunks that run them in the background.\u00a0 In the meantime, I\u2019ll manually run stage 6,7 and 8 on the first 20 files.\u00a0 At least I will have sample report on the data.\u00a0<\/span>
\nThe time Carl took in making these error messages more user-friendly and understandable really paid off.\u00a0 I\u2019ll make a parking lot note to thank Carl for the error message AND suggest automating the 20 file-batch\u00a0 routine.\u00a0 I\u2019ll also jot down all my notes and steps.\u00a0 They will be helpful in his automation of the batch pre and post processing.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You create a batch routine that takes your 1,578 files and parses them into 20 file chunks through stage 6,7 and 8.\u00a0 Once the first 20 gets through stage 6, they automatically move onto stage 7 and then into stage 8 (while the next 20 are being processed through stage 6, etc).\u00a0 This way just in case you can\u2019t get through all 1,578 files before the meeting \u2013 you\u2019ll still be able to report some preliminary results at the 9:00 meeting.<\/span>
\nWhile those files are running, you create a PowerPoint<\/span> slide deck on the 20 files that have already completed.\u00a0 This way, you will only have to update the data, analysis and recommendations at 8:00am.<\/p>\n

Co-workers start trickling into the office. \u00a0Your tests are still running and your PowerPoint template is complete.\u00a0 If worse comes to worse, you can present your status with these files.\u00a0 You take your timer with you<\/span> to the coffee station and chat with others.\u00a0 While at the water cooler, you overhear that the email from the executives was just them expressing how appreciative they were of everyone working extra hours to get this product delivery completed.\u00a0 You were right not to be distracted by those emails<\/span> — even if they were sent at 2:00am by upper management.<\/p>\n

At 8:00am your timer goes off.\u00a0 You return to your desk<\/span> to complete your report.\u00a0 1,000 files fully completed the tests.\u00a0 You use that data to update your deck.\u00a0 You take the extra step to create an analysis and next step recommendations.<\/span>\u00a0 At 8:30am you see Carl walk down the hall.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCARL!\u201d
\nCarl: \u201cHey!\u00a0 How did those tests go?\u201d
\n\u201cGreat!\u00a0 Do you have a moment to take a look at the results?\u00a0 I want to bounce off my analysis and recommendations off you\u2026.before the meeting.\u201d
\nCarl:\u00a0 \u201cSure!\u00a0 \u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

While you and Carl are reviewing the recommendations, the last 578 files complete.\u00a0 You and Carl contemplate updating the report.\u00a0 But decide against it.\u00a0 The results of the last 578 didn\u2019t change your recommendations and would cause unnecessary panic<\/span> in updating the slides.\u00a0 You can safely report that all the tests were completed and are in compliance with these recommendations.<\/p>\n

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