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While searching for programmer opportunities, I have come across the term "greenfield project" in many job descriptions.
For example, a job ad may say something like:
This is a greenfield project utilizing some of the most exciting
technologies on the market today. This is your chance to leave your
mark and help us deliver a game changing system [...]
What does it mean to be a greenfield project with respect to IT?
job-search job-description terminology
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
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While searching for programmer opportunities, I have come across the term "greenfield project" in many job descriptions.
For example, a job ad may say something like:
This is a greenfield project utilizing some of the most exciting
technologies on the market today. This is your chance to leave your
mark and help us deliver a game changing system [...]
What does it mean to be a greenfield project with respect to IT?
job-search job-description terminology
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
4,31152752
closed as off-topic by Codeman, jmac, ChrisF, CincinnatiProgrammer, user9158 Dec 13 '13 at 0:20
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
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(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
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Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
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Feb 23 '15 at 23:26
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While searching for programmer opportunities, I have come across the term "greenfield project" in many job descriptions.
For example, a job ad may say something like:
This is a greenfield project utilizing some of the most exciting
technologies on the market today. This is your chance to leave your
mark and help us deliver a game changing system [...]
What does it mean to be a greenfield project with respect to IT?
job-search job-description terminology
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
4,31152752
While searching for programmer opportunities, I have come across the term "greenfield project" in many job descriptions.
For example, a job ad may say something like:
This is a greenfield project utilizing some of the most exciting
technologies on the market today. This is your chance to leave your
mark and help us deliver a game changing system [...]
What does it mean to be a greenfield project with respect to IT?
job-search job-description terminology
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
4,31152752
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
edited Dec 19 '13 at 8:13
gnat
3,23373066
3,23373066
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
4,31152752
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
4,31152752
asked Dec 11 '13 at 12:49
happybuddha
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4,31152752
closed as off-topic by Codeman, jmac, ChrisF, CincinnatiProgrammer, user9158 Dec 13 '13 at 0:20
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by Codeman, jmac, ChrisF, CincinnatiProgrammer, user9158 Dec 13 '13 at 0:20
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
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(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
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Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
– Dan Dascalescu
Feb 23 '15 at 23:26
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@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
2
(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
1
Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
– Dan Dascalescu
Feb 23 '15 at 23:26
2
2
@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
2
2
(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
1
1
Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
– Dan Dascalescu
Feb 23 '15 at 23:26
Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
– Dan Dascalescu
Feb 23 '15 at 23:26
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A greenfield project is simply a new project, not building on anything existing. The analogy is to building on a green field - there are no existing buildings or infrastructure.
This is opposed to brownfield projects - which would involve changes and maintenance to an existing piece of work.
The term is not unique to IT.
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
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For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
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This obviously depends on the project and the company doing it - everybody has a different notion of 'free of constraints'.
Typical characteristics can be:
- no prior project that one has to build on
- no 'legacy' code or data to deal with
- free choice of language, framework, infrastructure
- free choice of programming or management techniques
- no requirements from outside the team
- complete freedom to determine scope with stakeholders
- freedom to pick whoever you want in your team
You get the idea.
Every aspect one might feel constrained by could be removed - but it doesn't have to, necessarily. Greenfield projects are designed to provide a lot of freedom, but you best ask the company offering it, what you are and aren't free to do in such a project.
Examples:
- New tools that have not been necessary before
- StartUps
- Prototypes
- Software related to new areas of business a company wants to expand into
- Research projects
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
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Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
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Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
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2 Answers
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oldest
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
A greenfield project is simply a new project, not building on anything existing. The analogy is to building on a green field - there are no existing buildings or infrastructure.
This is opposed to brownfield projects - which would involve changes and maintenance to an existing piece of work.
The term is not unique to IT.
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
A greenfield project is simply a new project, not building on anything existing. The analogy is to building on a green field - there are no existing buildings or infrastructure.
This is opposed to brownfield projects - which would involve changes and maintenance to an existing piece of work.
The term is not unique to IT.
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
A greenfield project is simply a new project, not building on anything existing. The analogy is to building on a green field - there are no existing buildings or infrastructure.
This is opposed to brownfield projects - which would involve changes and maintenance to an existing piece of work.
The term is not unique to IT.
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
A greenfield project is simply a new project, not building on anything existing. The analogy is to building on a green field - there are no existing buildings or infrastructure.
This is opposed to brownfield projects - which would involve changes and maintenance to an existing piece of work.
The term is not unique to IT.
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
21.1k57597
answered Dec 11 '13 at 12:58
Oded
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21.1k57597
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
add a comment |Â
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
For years, i thought it was some sort of environmental contamination designation, seriously!
– Martin F
Jan 1 '14 at 23:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
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This obviously depends on the project and the company doing it - everybody has a different notion of 'free of constraints'.
Typical characteristics can be:
- no prior project that one has to build on
- no 'legacy' code or data to deal with
- free choice of language, framework, infrastructure
- free choice of programming or management techniques
- no requirements from outside the team
- complete freedom to determine scope with stakeholders
- freedom to pick whoever you want in your team
You get the idea.
Every aspect one might feel constrained by could be removed - but it doesn't have to, necessarily. Greenfield projects are designed to provide a lot of freedom, but you best ask the company offering it, what you are and aren't free to do in such a project.
Examples:
- New tools that have not been necessary before
- StartUps
- Prototypes
- Software related to new areas of business a company wants to expand into
- Research projects
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
1
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
This obviously depends on the project and the company doing it - everybody has a different notion of 'free of constraints'.
Typical characteristics can be:
- no prior project that one has to build on
- no 'legacy' code or data to deal with
- free choice of language, framework, infrastructure
- free choice of programming or management techniques
- no requirements from outside the team
- complete freedom to determine scope with stakeholders
- freedom to pick whoever you want in your team
You get the idea.
Every aspect one might feel constrained by could be removed - but it doesn't have to, necessarily. Greenfield projects are designed to provide a lot of freedom, but you best ask the company offering it, what you are and aren't free to do in such a project.
Examples:
- New tools that have not been necessary before
- StartUps
- Prototypes
- Software related to new areas of business a company wants to expand into
- Research projects
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
1
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
This obviously depends on the project and the company doing it - everybody has a different notion of 'free of constraints'.
Typical characteristics can be:
- no prior project that one has to build on
- no 'legacy' code or data to deal with
- free choice of language, framework, infrastructure
- free choice of programming or management techniques
- no requirements from outside the team
- complete freedom to determine scope with stakeholders
- freedom to pick whoever you want in your team
You get the idea.
Every aspect one might feel constrained by could be removed - but it doesn't have to, necessarily. Greenfield projects are designed to provide a lot of freedom, but you best ask the company offering it, what you are and aren't free to do in such a project.
Examples:
- New tools that have not been necessary before
- StartUps
- Prototypes
- Software related to new areas of business a company wants to expand into
- Research projects
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
This obviously depends on the project and the company doing it - everybody has a different notion of 'free of constraints'.
Typical characteristics can be:
- no prior project that one has to build on
- no 'legacy' code or data to deal with
- free choice of language, framework, infrastructure
- free choice of programming or management techniques
- no requirements from outside the team
- complete freedom to determine scope with stakeholders
- freedom to pick whoever you want in your team
You get the idea.
Every aspect one might feel constrained by could be removed - but it doesn't have to, necessarily. Greenfield projects are designed to provide a lot of freedom, but you best ask the company offering it, what you are and aren't free to do in such a project.
Examples:
- New tools that have not been necessary before
- StartUps
- Prototypes
- Software related to new areas of business a company wants to expand into
- Research projects
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
edited Dec 12 '13 at 8:43
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
answered Dec 11 '13 at 13:04
CMW
5,79912849
5,79912849
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
1
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
add a comment |Â
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
1
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
Good answer - but I would point out that while greenfield projects may afford free choice of language, framework, techniques, etc., if it's at the point where the company is hiring developers to work on the project, there's a good chance that those choices have already been made.
– Carson63000
Dec 12 '13 at 2:01
1
1
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
Yes, that may be true.
– CMW
Dec 12 '13 at 9:54
add a comment |Â
2
@DJClayworth - as Oded noted the term is not IT-centric. There are may types of Greenfield Projects in different industries. I do not think this is a bad question for the site.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 15:12
2
(edited) If you feel the need to discuss this question, post a question in The Workplace Meta. This is on topic because it is a question trying to understand a term in a job posting. We are striving to become the go to place for people with workplace and job hunting questions. Attacking users because their questions do not pass your definition of a good question is out of line!
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Dec 11 '13 at 20:07
1
Why was this closed again? Greenfield projects seem definitely on-topic here. Is there another SE site where this question is more on-topic? Then it should've been migrated there. Assuming it's ambiguously on-topic here, I fail to see how closing it helps anyone.
– Dan Dascalescu
Feb 23 '15 at 23:26