Example of Horizon Planning
20 Nov 2023
I often talk about the idea of planning horizons, especially regarding product milestones and architecture. It’d be helpful for me to provide a short example of what I would typically do for a client or group.
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A List of Books that Made a Difference
17 Nov 2023
There are so many sources that I draw on for any given engagement with a client, but I thought it might be interesting to maybe put a list of books that I feel impacted me the most. This won’t be completely exhaustive, but hopefully gives you some more material if you’re looking to expand your knowledge or skills.
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Managing a Self-Managed Team
15 Nov 2023
For years, folks have struggled with phrases like “self-organizing” and the newer “self-managed” regarding teams. I have met plenty of leaders and managers who have tried to figure out how to create teams with these qualities and find their own place when they work with teams like this. In this article, I want to talk through a few things to consider if you’re a leader interested in building self-managed teams.
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The Red Bead Experiment
13 Nov 2023
**Scattered across almost any consultant’s PowerPoint decks will be several quotes. There’s the infamous, “If we asked what they wanted, they’d have said a faster horse,” and “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth,” and the one I’ll be talking a bit about today is, “A bad system beats a good person every time.”
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You're Agile, Now What?
10 Nov 2023
Let’s face it: agile conquered the world of software development. Often, though, I find people are dissatisfied with the results, and in this article, I want to point out a few common things that folks struggle with and what you can do to get some of the results that Agile or Scrum promised.
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How to Learn What Your Team is Capable of
08 Nov 2023
I recently finished my newsletter series on how I build high-performing software teams, and in that process, I recalled many moments from my career. One of those memories is a big part of my leadership style and what I want to share today.