Smoke dectectors explain technical debt.
I use smoke detectors as a metaphore for technical debt in an organization.
Management
That middle tier of organizations ensures that people are working and that leadership is happy with the result. It has gotten a bad name over the last 30 years.
Saying good riddance to 2017
2017 was a particularly bad year.
Fix technical debt NOW!
Technical debt is a severe issue in the business world and we must address it for the good of the business and technology staff.
Sharpening the saw at the agile coaches symposium.
Some time with like-minded people is good for my peace of mind. Some wisdom gained from the Agile Coaching Symposium in Chicago.
Beware the temptation of 'Dark Scrum'
Dark scrum is a real thing, and we have to fight it every step we can.