A few weeks ago I read a great blog entry from someone I follow on Twitter (@johnwcoleman). Here’s a link to this posting, about 11 books that every young leader must read: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/11_books_every_young_leader_mu.html. Why does his list have eleven books instead of a more standard ‘top ten’? I can only assume his reasoning runs along… Continue reading In praise of reading
Those of you who have been following this blog have had the chance to see many of my favorite scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Who knew that this movie had so much to say about software development using an Agile methodology or about the role of product owners? This first arc of… Continue reading And now for something completely different
In a well-functioning Agile development team, the members of the team collaborate in multiple ways during a given development cycle or Sprint. Coders, testers, designers, and product owners work closely with each other to ensure that the most important features and fixes are worked on in the right way at the right time, also bringing… Continue reading Know your role
In the final days of a sprint just before a major release, it can be tempting to look for ways to get as many extra features added as possible. Scanning through the list of known bugs and requested enhancements, the desire to fit in just a few more items from the product backlog becomes powerful,… Continue reading One more feature
I have the privilege of working with some great people. Both our technology team and our business team recruit bright and hardworking folks who care about the clients we serve. As we grow our product expertise and as we look toward launching new offerings in the months to come, I am consistently impressed with the… Continue reading Share the praise
