Six Estimation Techniques
24 Mar 2021 | Leadership
There are few topics that create a ruckus on command like estimation does. I thought I’d share 6 different ways you can estimate the work ahead.
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Crash Course in Constraints
18 Mar 2021 | Leadership
In this article I give a quick explanation of what constraints are, and how they can hold groups back or spark innovation.
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Learning Under Pressure
17 Mar 2021 | Leadership
New project with new technology? This article using test-driven development (TDD) to learn and deliver under pressure.
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How to Estimate Anything Quickly
10 Mar 2021 | Leadership
Estimating projects, huge ones, seems to be an activity that causes groans and protests. I understand why. Often there’s a tension between accuracy and knowing that they can’t be accurate. When confronted with estimating a large body of work, I employ a variation on affinity estimating that takes 10 minutes and gives a preview of where the monsters are hiding in the road ahead.
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When It Comes to Knowledge Transfer
03 Mar 2021 | Leadership
A recurring theme for my clients is knowledge transfer from one group to another. With these transfers’ regularity, one might expect a certain level of expertise in these transitions, but more often than not, they are full of challenges and surprises. So here are my current thoughts on how to handle knowledge transfer.
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Blame the Intern
27 Feb 2021 | Career
An article just surfaced on CNN where the top executives of SolarWinds essentially shifted the responsibility of a password leak to an intern. This infuriates me, but I think it serves as an excellent reminder of some hard truths about working for a company.