CMMI For the Agile Guy

I spoke last night at the monthly joint meeting of APLN Maryland and gbSpin, where I met Hillel Glazer. Hillel is the “CMMI Agile Guy”, who was the driving force behind SEI’s position statement on Agile. You should check out both the paper, as well as what he has to say on busienss processes in general.

20 Years Of Agility: Reflections, Tough Questions & Surprising Answers

As we approach the 20th anniversary of the “Manifesto for Agile Software Development”, it’s time to ask some big questions: Are projects really any more successful these days? Have companies truly shed any of the bureaucracy? Are professionals actually feeling the empowerment we’ve been fighting for so long? And where are things headed in the next few years?

Leaders Lean Into Ambiguity

This past year has taught me one lesson over and over: people need clarity to do great work. Yet too often, we hesitate to be the ones to provide it. When the path forward is unclear, we hold back, waiting for someone else to step up. But here’s the truth: clarity...

YES, Racial Justice Matters at the Office

We are at an inflection point in the american conversation about institutional racism. As project managers, departmental directors, VPs, scrum masters, we have influence in that institutional system. Therefore, we have a professional obligation to create a safe space for our black and brown colleagues, during this crisis moment. Here are 5 things you can do to promote racial justice and equality at your office.