Author Archives: Chris

If You’re Hiring a ScrumMaster, You’re Doing it Wrong

TweetIn this tight Austin job market, I’m seeing postings for positions like “Seeking Experienced ScrumMaster.”  ScrumMaster is a role – not really a full-time job.  I realize companies are having to dig deep into their goodie bags to attract talent … Continue reading

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A Tenet of Good Leadership

TweetI ran across an elegant way to sum up what I consider a tenet of leadership, articulated by Lynn Blodgett, CEO of ACS (a Xerox company). Give people control, hold them accountable, give them control of their resources, and then … Continue reading

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What To Do With Sprint Feedback

TweetPop quiz: You’re wrapping up your sprint review, and summarizing requests made by your customer.  Do you: a) commit to fulfilling those requests before the end of the sprint you’re closing out, b) commit to fulfilling those requests in the … Continue reading

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Parenthood is Making Me a Better Time Manager

TweetI’ve been a time management fanatic for a long time now.  I need to have things scheduled, bring closure to tasks, treat others’ time like gold and expect the same of my own time. I’m quickly finding that becoming a … Continue reading

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September: A Great Time of Year

TweetI was starting to lose hope that we would ever fall below the 100s. It’s finally getting closer to my favorite time of year though, with cool mornings and warm afternoons. Now all we need is a bunch of rain. … Continue reading

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What do you build?

TweetLean and Agile software development frameworks are a great starting point for identifying the bare necessities for efficiently running software projects.  The Agile Manifesto itself is timeless in that it transcends process, rules, methodology and paperwork.  It cuts through to … Continue reading

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Is it time to stop designing?

TweetOne of the cornerstones of agile development is striking a balance between planning, design and execution.  The idea is that you don’t really know what you will be doing 6 months from now, and that users don’t use a design, … Continue reading

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I Need Catharsis

TweetLots of life changes abound.  New job.  New (first) baby on the way.  Need to share thoughts and ideas. When I’m old and rickety, I will have wished I had built memoir content along the way.  This should help with … Continue reading

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