Category Archives: Agile

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will … Continue reading →

Anyone who works with me will know that I believe the solving problems quickly with the most immediately obvious solution (or perceived best practice) will more often than not lead to long-term damage being done. I’m talking here about managers, consultants, … Continue reading →

Let’s start by setting the scene. If you’re writing software and the work you are doing is so repetitive that you can estimate effort with some degree of accuracy then “Why Don’t You Just Code Yourself Out of a Job and Go and … Continue reading →

I’m not talking about politics here. The ins and outs of voting in a modern democracy is well outside the remit of this blog. I’m talking about voting in a work context. Sticky dots on post-it notes, fist of five … Continue reading →

I like the idea of boundaries. Once set they allow me to relax. The stuff outside a boundary “just is”, these constraints need understanding and exploring but there is no need for me to try and change them. So I found this joke … Continue reading →

It may well be an urban myth but I understand the US Marines have a motto for when the shit begins to hit the fan “Keep moving, stay in touch and head for the high ground.” This got me thinking, when … Continue reading →