This week I wanted to write about a technique that I use pretty regularly. The Pomodoro Technique. While I suspect many of you are familiar with it, I want to go over the basics so that if you want to find a way to make the most of the time you have,...

I was working with a group, and we were starting a new project. In this particular case, one group thought the project was for one set of users with a scope set. Another thought the goal was different, and yet another thought there was an other stak...

Many people know of things like SOLID, KISS, or DRY as guiding principles for good software, but my favorite is, “Tell, don’t ask.” What is it? In a nutshell, the tell, don’t ask principle is that objects should tell other objects what to do and not...

Parler had a fascinating history full of security vulnerabilities, rapid scale, and an even more rapid shutdown. In some regards, it’s like the story of Icarus, who failed to heed good advice and fell to his death. People’s reactions to Parler’s shut...

A question I get asked a lot by the people I coach is, “Should I go back to school?” They often ask this as they struggle to navigate the ridiculous interviews companies put them through. So, should they go back? No. Before I end the article right th...

You’re probably noticing my emails are a bit different. I’m trying out a new provider. Let me know what you think about the new experience! I’ve been thinking a lot about how many people, teams, and groups go about doing work, how they decide they ar...

For most of us, our resumes go back in the drawer as soon as we take a job offer. However, there are some interesting benefits to keeping your resume fresh and dust-free. Regular Updates The main thing is to create a habit every month or three to loo...

We all love throwing around, "High-Performing," teams as something that you get when you transition to agile beliefs and practices. This high-performing team could be described many ways, and I'll try to provide a way to think about the journey a tea...

Every software developer and engineer I've ever worked with, myself included, has remarked at how romantic it is to do yard work. We remember fondly how our bodies felt tired and satisfied after a hard day of labor, and how when the task was done we...

There is an endless number of questions that plague any group releasing a product, but there is one that, if ignored, will cripple any chance of success, and if answered, can yield phenomenal results. First, lets go through some typical questions. W...