In a not so distant past, I was a project manager. I scoped projects, cleared the way for my team and solved problems when they arose. And boy, did they arise. I used...
Read MoreIn a not so distant past, I was a project manager. I scoped projects, cleared the way for my team and solved problems when they arose. And boy, did they arise. I used...
Read MoreManagers seem to be obsessed with measuring stuff. Man-days, story points, KPI's...
Read MoreThe Project Manager in an Agile environment With the shift to self-organized teams and Agile Software Development, we've seen the traditional manager role erode. The boss has been replaced by coaches...
Read MoreNothing defines the success of a product more than the team that builds it. Without the right people and skills, nothing gets done. Well, nothing good at least...
Read MoreTechnology moves fast and standing still for a few years will hurt your career. Developers know this. Hiring managers know this. Whenever I interview senior devs, there are always a...
Read MoreLast week I tweeted a rather snarky joke about the current state of Agile software development and the results were overwhelming. There were a few snide reactions from Scrum Managers...
Read MoreTechnical debt is the name we give to those shortcuts we take when building software. It’s a clever analogy taken from the financial world. If your project is technically in...
Read MoreManagement consultants and team building gurus all stress the importance of communication. A team is not just a group of individuals, but a network that works towards a common goal. There...
Read MoreOur industry is in danger! We cannot seem to find the right people to fill all our tech vacancies. There has never been a worse time for hiring the right...
Read MoreIf there is one thing large companies love it's deadlines. We'll set Big Hairy Goals somewhere in the not-so-near future and we'll take them seriously. Promised! Setting a hard deadline feels...
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