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Imaginet Ranks #1 Small to Medium Employer in Canada

Congratulations to Imaginet for being ranked #1 Small to Medium Employer in Canada. Great recognition to a great company who continues to make waves even after 14 years. http://www.imaginet.com/JustImaginet/Pages/2012-Best-Small-and-Medium-Employer-in-Canada.aspx

At a Single Glance – Interpreting and Acting Upon Agile Project Metrics

At a single glance. That’s what it should take to know when something isn’t right on your projects. Knowing that something is wrong with your project should be as easy...

2012 Technology Predictions

I’ve been handing out technology predictions for a few years now – I thought I would continue the tradition this year First, here is a link to previous predictions: 2009,...

5 Agile Project Management Techniques You Can Start Using Today

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.  The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”...

Timothy Allen and 5 Ways to Take Better Travel Photos

Timothy Allen is an amazing photographer – don’t take my word for it.. take a look at some of his work here I really wanted to share a few points...

Trying to Convince the Business to Switch from Scrumerfall?

I hear this a lot!  “We can’t get business buy-in to switch to Agile” Me: “so.. you guys following agile practices?” Person:  “um.. no.. we follow something more like ‘Scrumerfalll’…...

Know Thy Customer

Know Thy Customer Sounds simple. Why is it so hard then? First, what do I mean when I say “Know Thy Customer?”  Ultimately I mean that the best teams have...

DevReach 2011 Sets the New Standard!!

I just arrived home from DevReach 2011 in Sofia, Bulgaria.  I have spoken at this conference 4 times now, and all I can say is that DevReach 2011 now sets...

The Lure of Specialization

Everyone knows that developers can’t test!  Let’s face it – testers should only test.  Developers should only develop as they have no clue what test cases look like and can’t...

A Testament to the Agile Team

I wrote a number of blog posts on a “behind the scenes look” at how the TeamPulse team works.  You can read all about them here (Part 1, Part 2,...

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Imaginet Ranks #1 Small to Medium Employer in Canada

Imaginet Ranks #1 Small to Medium Employer in Canada

Congratulations to Imaginet for being ranked #1 Small to Medium Employer in Canada. Great recognition to a great company who continues to make waves even after 14 years. http://www.imaginet.com/JustImaginet/Pages/2012-Best-Small-and-Medium-Employer-in-Canada.aspx
February 8, 2012 · No Comments


At a Single Glance – Interpreting and Acting Upon Agile Project Metrics

At a Single Glance – Interpreting and Acting Upon Agile Project Metrics

At a single glance. That’s what it should take to know when something isn’t right on your projects. Knowing that something is wrong with your project should be as easy as glancing at a visual indicator.  You shouldn’t have to...
February 7, 2012 · 1 Comment


2012 Technology Predictions

2012 Technology Predictions

I’ve been handing out technology predictions for a few years now – I thought I would continue the tradition this year First, here is a link to previous predictions: 2009, 2010, 2011 Gamification:  Gamification refers to the use of motivational...
January 23, 2012 · No Comments


5 Agile Project Management Techniques You Can Start Using Today

5 Agile Project Management Techniques You Can Start Using Today

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.  The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” – Mark Twain Mark Twain wasn’t a Software Development manager...
December 20, 2011 · 3 Comments


Timothy Allen and 5 Ways to Take Better Travel Photos

Timothy Allen and 5 Ways to Take Better Travel Photos

Timothy Allen is an amazing photographer – don’t take my word for it.. take a look at some of his work here I really wanted to share a few points he has on his website about taking better travel photos...
December 5, 2011 · No Comments


Trying to Convince the Business to Switch from Scrumerfall?

Trying to Convince the Business to Switch from Scrumerfall?

I hear this a lot!  “We can’t get business buy-in to switch to Agile” Me: “so.. you guys following agile practices?” Person:  “um.. no.. we follow something more like ‘Scrumerfalll’… “ Me:  “hmm.. Scrumerfall.. what’s that?” Person:  “Well, it’s basically...
November 6, 2011 · 1 Comment


Know Thy Customer

Know Thy Customer

Know Thy Customer Sounds simple. Why is it so hard then? First, what do I mean when I say “Know Thy Customer?”  Ultimately I mean that the best teams have customer value at the heart of their software development processes...
October 26, 2011 · No Comments


DevReach 2011 Sets the New Standard!!

DevReach 2011 Sets the New Standard!!

I just arrived home from DevReach 2011 in Sofia, Bulgaria.  I have spoken at this conference 4 times now, and all I can say is that DevReach 2011 now sets the standard for all new DevReaches to come. With an...
October 23, 2011 · No Comments


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