Hear Me Speak at AgileDC and Get a Discount

I will be presenting at the AgileDC conference next month on October 23rd.

Sprint Backlog Considered Harmful: Advanced Patterns and Paradoxes of Scrum

I’m really excited to be a part of the event this year. AgileDC has established itself as THE place to be for Washington DC area agile practitioners to trade tips, tricks, and war stories about getting work done better. Last year’s event sold out, so if you’re interested you should sign up ASAP.

Also, the event is being co-promoted by the DC chapter of the Agile Leadership Network. They’re offering a 15% discount when you register using the “ALNDC” registration code.

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.