1. Architect System Analyst Product Developer Application Developer Programmer Coder Hacker Wanna-be Impact, Impression, Effect Product Development Technical Career Levels Where are you and where do you want to be?

2. Wanna-be A non technical person Uses Excel & Word A “Gamer” Has written something at home

3. Hacker Everything is “easy” Throws things together Doesn’t think long term Doesn’t grasp language or syntax

4. Coder Rough carpenter At best can code to specification Knows language and syntax Understands program logic Incapable of filling the gaps

5. Programmer Some level of analytical capacity It works Not necessarily efficient Capable of filling in gaps Turns something simple into something complex

6. Application Developer Maintainable understandable code Can be inherited by lesser talented Efficient code Well documented/commented Adds tremendous value Appreciates simplicity

7. Product Developer Craftsman, true professional Strong analytical capacity Adds value to specification Fills gaps Thrives under pressure Puts themselves and their team in a position to move on to bigger and better things A mentor and motivator, inspires others An individual impact player

8. System Analyst Analysis Design Forward thinker Quality Performance Solves complex solutions with simple designs Impact player with larger sphere of influence

9. Architect Application supports many customers who use the app differently Thinks generic, reusable, flexible Enables a larger team High impact Leader Establishes boundaries within which to work