Process is a lame excuse
One of the central tenants of the agile manifesto is responding to change over following a plan. For someone with a background in science or engineering it seems commonsense. Sadly, many people in
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The Two Olive Paradox
I have worked in the business world for over twenty-five years. When I left college, I hoped that I would work with grown-ups who would do the right thing. Experience has
My predictions for 2016
The holidays have ended and now it is time to get back to business in the New Year. Last week, I discussed how I did with my predictions in 2015. This week I
The coffee pot and innovation
Certain things happen in a business that are illustrative of that organization's culture and its approach to innovation. This week, I wanted to share an example.
The facts
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Agile and scrum prevent you from cutting off your own hands.
Over the weekend, my father and I collaborated on a woodworking project for my home. As I have grown older, I appreciate the time I have with him. Over the last seventy years,