Why Most People Split Workflows Wrong
Workflows are a very common element of software. But they can be hard to split well when you’re trying to work in small, vertical slices…
Category: Project Management
Vertical Slices and Scale
Last week, I tweeted, Working in thin vertical slices is the keystone habit for agile software development. It enables so many other good practices. —…
Weekly PM Insights Newsletter
Recently I’ve been asked to write an occasional article for the Weekly PM Insights newsletter. This newsletter is published every Sunday night and so far has…
New to agile? Work at a sustainable pace
Question: Which is better: a) Working nights and weekends to meet iteration commitments, or b) Admitting the commitment was too much and working normal hours…
How to make a LOT more money using agile
Yesterday’s blog post dealt with how to manage scope for an agile project. Today I have to admit it was a bit of a setup. …
New to agile? Tips for better daily stand-ups
As an agile coach I have attended a lot of daily stand-up meetings. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in a meeting…
New to agile? Tools for distributed agile
I’ve been working the past several weeks with some highly distributed teams. Each team requires a way to track their project effectively (when you have…
Never have a PMP on an agile team
Now that I have your attention, let me be VERY clear I don’t believe the title of this post. However, many people do believe it, and…
Agile Leadership is Overrated – Isn’t It?
This is the topic of my next Mile Hi PMI Chapter Workshop to be presented on April 11, 2009. I do workshops on agile topics…
Agile and various bodies of knowledge (PMBOK and BABOK)
In case you aren’t aware, there are at least two international organizations which have created impressive bodies of knowledge. The International Institute of Business Analysis…