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Archive for August, 2007

Behind Closed Doors

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

Technorati tags: agile 2007, agile, management, book review
This past week I attended Agile 2007 where I picked up the book Behind Closed Doors by Johanna Rothman and Esther Derby.  I started reading this book on Thursday night and finished on Friday on the plane.  It is an absolute must read for anyone that manages people.  […]

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Legacy People

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Technorati tags: Agile 2007, Management
Often you hear in any organization, “That’s not my job.”  I have always wondered why people are so quick to jump to this conclusion.  I actually thought that these people (AKA Legacy people) were just being lazy, however, I don’t think that is the case anymore.  Well maybe I still think […]

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Improving Agile Processes and Team Events

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Technorati tags: Agile, Agile 2007, Meetings, Management
The first session I attended at Agile 2007 was named “I don’t like Mondays.”  It was a session that discussed improving agile process and team events.  In a nutshell it was about having effective meetings.   Jean Tabaka from Rally Software Development presented.  She did an excellent job as she […]

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Taxation Without Representation

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Tonight I arrived in Washington DC to attend Agile 2007.  I came out early to go site seeing tomorrow.  I arrived at 6:30 and decided to get a head start.  The first thing I notice when walking outside of the hotel was the license plates.  Their slogan is, “Taxation Without Representation.”  I thought something sounded odd […]

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