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Agile Lifecycles for Geographically Distributed Teams, Part 3
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-02-03):
Example 3: Using a Project Manager with Iterations and Kanban and Silo’d Teams Here, the developers were in Cambridge, MA, the product owners were in San Francisco, the testers were in Bangalore, and the project manager was always flying somewhere, … Continue reading →
Why an Agile Project Manager is Not a Scrum Master
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-02-01):
A reader asked why the lifecycle in Agile Lifecycles for Geographically Distributed Teams, Part 1 is not Scrum. It’s not Scrum for these reasons: The project manager and product owner start the release planning and ask the team if the … Continue reading →
Links for 2012-01-31 [del.icio.us]
Abstract from Running as Root (Indexed 2012-02-01):
Tech Bits: Adding Rich Dynamic Data to jQuery Mobile AppsHidden near the bottom are some good details for preventing 302 redirects for AJAX requests when the user is not authenticated. Uses DelegatingAuthenticationEntryPoint.java - Spring MVC: Where to place validation and how to validation entity references - Stack OverflowAccepted answer has a very good description of an alternative to using data transfer objects under Spring MVC that avoids data binding and validation issues pretty well.jsTr...(truncated)...
Agile Lifecycles for Geographically Distributed Teams, Part 2
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-25):
Example 2: Using a Project Manager with Kanban, Silo’d Teams This is a product development organization with developers in Italy, testers in India, more developers in New York, product owners and project managers in California. This organization first tried iterations, … Continue reading →
Drum Roll: Public Workshop April 17-18, 2012
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-20):
I’m so pleased to announce that Shane Hastie and I are leading a workshop on Working Effectively In Geographically Distributed Agile Project Teams, April 17-18, 2012 in Pleasanton, CA. Yes, that is Elisabeth Hendrickson’s Agilistry Studio. Shane and I first … Continue reading →
Pragmatic Manager and InfoQ Video Posted
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-19):
I have posted last week’s Pragmatic Manager, Are You Being Guilted Into Doing More?. At Agile 2011, I had a great video conversation with Shane Hastie about agile project portfolio management. The chair is big, I’m not so short. The … Continue reading →
Cow Management Basic Software Business Model One
Abstract from Cote’s Weblog (Indexed 2012-01-17):
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Whos Playing Agile Schedule Games Posted
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-11):
My new Gantthead column is up, Who’s Playing Agile Schedule Games? If you liked the schedule games from the more traditional projects, you’ll love the agile schedule games. Please comment over there.
Pragmatic Manager Posted: Are Your Shoulds Driving Your Decisions
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-10):
I posted my most recent Pragmatic Manager: Are Your “Shoulds” Driving Your Decisions? Yes, in case you couldn’t tell, I am doing a series on project portfolio management, so that you do take a look at my Peer Project Portfolio … Continue reading →
Self-publishing vs. working with O’Reilly Media
Abstract from Berkun blog (Indexed 2012-01-03):
I met Joe Wikert, GM at O’Reilly Media, in 2008, while negotiating terms for Confessions of a Public Speaker. I’ve talked to many editors and executives at publishing companies, but he quickly charmed me with his genuine intelligence and honest...Related posts:The age of the platform: lessons on self-publishing from 4 time authorFree chapters from ConfessionsCalling bullshit on social mediaHow to call BS on a social media guru (event)Why I’m self publishing my next book
Management Myth, Myth of 100% Utilitization Posted
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-03):
I have an article posted at Techwell, Management Myth #1: The Myth of 100% Utilization. This myth has always been a problem. It’s even more of a problem now as more organizations transition to agile. People need time to think. … Continue reading →
Announcing Peer Project Portfolio Coaching
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2012-01-02):
If you missed my most recent Pragmatic Manager newsletter, Focus on One Thing at a Time, it’s posted. In it, I ranted about the delays of multitasking and introduced a new service: Peer Project Portfolio Coaching. I keep seeing people … Continue reading →
Quote of the day
Abstract from Berkun blog (Indexed 2011-12-22):
Here’s the quote of the day. I wish more stars in all workplaces felt this way (Although Kobe has plenty of history of being less than coachable): “[Brown] was not afraid to criticize the star guard [Kobe Bryant] after the...Related posts:Passive/Aggressive management and the LakersHow to learn from from the Boston CelticsInnovation by Death: A TheoryTeaching Seattle How to Drive – in 5 minutesHow to use bad data for good
Kudos from GetAbstract for Manage Your Project Portfolio
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2011-12-19):
The nice folks at getabstract like Manage Your Project Portfolio: Increase Your Capacity and Finish More Projects. Some of the takeaways they highlight are: Project portfolio management helps you finish your software projects on schedule. You must understand your mission … Continue reading →
Leadership, Management, Transitioning to Agile
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2011-12-13):
I’ve been working with several management teams who want me to train them or their project managers to take over the agile training. It’s not unreasonable from their perspective—it’s how they’ve transitioned to all the other process improvement approaches over … Continue reading →
Why Focus on Continuous Integration for Programs?
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2011-12-12):
I hope that this 3-part series on how to move to continuous integration and how to evaluate if it’s worth moving to continuous integration on your program convinced you moving to continuous integration was worth it for programs. The reason … Continue reading →
This is one of my grandparents pictures. I grew up
Abstract from Cote’s Weblog (Indexed 2011-12-11):
This is one of my grandparents pictures. I grew up spending a lot of time with them as we lived in the same town. I havent seen this painting in, probably, 10 years. Its amazing how it still evokes acomfortablefeeling, just looking at it, thinking of that wood-paneled living room where I spent to much [...][Image]
The combination of differentiated anchor SaaS, a competent aPaaS and iPaaS capability, and a
Abstract from Cote’s Weblog (Indexed 2011-12-11):
The combination of differentiated anchor SaaS, a competent aPaaS and iPaaS capability, and a portfolio of ISV-delivered extensions and SaaS-style solutions is a classic multisided platform in which the distinct user groups (SaaS consumers and ISVs) accrue network benefits that are magnified as more users participate. – Eric Knipps section of Predicts 2012: More PaaS [...][Image]
Is the Cost of Continuous Integration Worth the Value on Your Program?, Part 3
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2011-12-09):
To continue our story from part 1 and part 2… The teams have determined their individual impediments to Continuous Integration. You, as the technical program manager, and the technical program team can take those impediments, with input from the teams … Continue reading →
Is the Cost of Continuous Integration Worth the Value on Your Program?, Part 2
Abstract from Managing Product Development (Indexed 2011-12-08):
Let’s set the context (which I did not do in my most recent post–sorry). A program is composed of several feature teams, which may well be working on several projects or different feature sets. I assume they are. The goal … Continue reading →