Agile So Far – August 2015

Posted by Oden on August 24, 2015 · 1 Comment 

Our last couple of iterations have been challenging in that old issues are popping up again and some bad habits/coping mechanisms have snuck back in. I’m also realizing that there are times that we are very much an island in need of stronger, more solid connections with the other teams we depend so much on. Building connections when … Continue reading →

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99U Manage Your Day-to-Day – Tools

Posted by Oden on August 12, 2015 · Comments Off on 99U Manage Your Day-to-Day – Tools 

This year my team chose a book by Behance – 99U Manage Your Day-to-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus & Sharpen Your Creative Mind.  This book is a collection of essays written by some of my favorite authors (Gretchen Rudin, Seth Godin, and Dan Ariely) and promises to help you tackle your day by … Continue reading →

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Velocity – Understanding Your Points

Posted by Oden on August 10, 2015 · 3 Comments 

I started this project to help me find the right data points to assist not only with better iteration planning but also to help me plan future iterations with a solid estimate of what we typically complete. I started off by looking at our Velocity, typically the number you use but not something we find … Continue reading →

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