One Metric to Start
13 Sep 2021 | Leadership
There are a lot of things to think about when choosing metrics, and most groups tend to get paralyzed debating measures and ultimately measure nothing.
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An Open Letter to the Agile Industry
31 Aug 2021 | Leadership
I’ve been in the software game for a little over a decade, and I spent most of my time growing my sense and abilities to leverage agility for better results. Sadly, the further I go, the more distance I want from the rest of the agile industry. This article is likely going to ruffle some feathers.
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When Flow-State is Dangerous
04 Aug 2021 | Leadership
Flow-state is a zen-like experience for developers where code seems to produce itself with low effort. As much of a joy as this experience is, there are hidden dangers to this flow-state, so let’s explore them.
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One Tip to Make Feedback Less Terrible
03 Aug 2021 | Leadership
Feedback is a popular thing to offer and receive, but most of us have a love-hate relationship. Setting up the feedback conversation is key, and one technique is to ask about the type of feedback they want.
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When Performance Matters
15 Jun 2021 | Leadership
When you have a high-stakes project, how do you know people are just talking about software performance vs taking action? I share a way to use your use-cases to get started setting performance targets early.
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I Hate Efficiency
12 May 2021 | Leadership
Teams and workplaces talk about efficiency all the time but really mean convenient. This article exposes the unspoken issues in conversations about efficiency and what to do about it.