Agile Principles —2 min read
Piñata-style refactoring

Unless you enjoy the challenge of blind-folded piñata-style refactoring, write automated tests.

Agile Principles —2 min read
Vanity metrics

"Revenue is down this quarter, but on the bright side, our sprint numbers are accurate!" said noone ever.

Everything Else —1 min read
Cut it out!

It's practically a truism that to do something new, you have to do less of something old. What will you cut for 2023?

Everything Else —2 min read
Mutual accountability in 2023

Hold me accountable for my 2023 goals, and I'll do the same for you.

Learning —4 min read
My Top Reads of 2022

Five books I recommend for followers of mine

Agile Principles —2 min read
Don't work ahead

Working ahead in software is a very risky thing to do, and is almost never a good idea.

Learning —37 min listen
Adventures in DevOps 142: Learning How To Learn

Tools come and go. Don't let that be the end of your career.

Agile Principles —3 min read
So many red flags, so little time

How would you respond to this plea for help from an agile practitioner?

Agile Principles —2 min read
Not all dependencies are created equal

What makes the Linux kernel as a dependency less problematic than another team in your company as a dependency?

Agile Principles —57 min episode
Tiny DevOps episode #50 Jonny Williams — What is Delivery Management?

Jonny Williams works at Red Hat as an agile Delivery Lead, and he joins Tiny DevOps to cut through the confusion surrounding "Delivery Management".

Agile Principles —1 min read
How to manage team dependencies

Don't manage your dependencies. Eliminate them.