Knowing What to Ask For ‘Agile’ is such a buzz word right now its not even funny. Every management team and their dog want to be ‘agile’. Do they know what it means, do they even know what it could … more
As a coach, I help organisations and teams make the process and mindset changes needed to improve the value they get from their investment in software development. If I’m lucky the individuals I work with also make improvements in themselves … more
As I feed Ruben – my one year old son his fruit purée from a jar, it occurs to me that the principles of good software are all right there. Let me explain. Babies are very unique customers. They are … more
I find it shocking that new team members in any organisation can just be thrust into a group they have never met, not been really briefed about (and who are rarely briefed about their new recruit either!) with very little … more
Agile teams need trust. Amongst themselves and with others. It is the basis of valuable and sustainable human interaction. So what do I mean by trust? My favoured definition (thanks to my trusty Mac OSX) is ‘acceptance of the truth … more