I was having a coffee and a chat the other day, wearing my “consultant hat” as one guy I know describes it. The fellow I was sitting with was a manager who was almost beside himself with frustration.”Why can’t people make a decision and stick wit…
As I recently wrote in Better Software magazine, I tend toward visualizing information. While this does not mean I skimp …
When it comes to ATDD, people, teams, and companies usually put the wrong emphasize on the elements. This blog entry is going to explore the relevant areas for successful ATDD, and how to overcome some of the misconceptions about it. Tools Most companies start with picking a tool. While there is value in picking a […]
The key points in Writing is Thinking can apply more generally to the navigation of an idea from inception to realisation. Don’t be blocked by starting; get something – anything – down; refine it until it’s more signal than noise.And on writing it…
Many software companies, these days, are organized around a number of small Agile teams. These teams may be working on different projects or parts of the same project. I have often toured such companies with their large open plan offices; their big tables and whiteboards festooned with colorful Post-Its occasionally fluttering to the floor like […]
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