BOSS logic

Rational Scrum

Recently I tried out a variant on methodology that I’ll dub Rational Scrum. I’ve been trying to put together a few thoughts about the overall process for months, and finally found some time for it.
Just as people have specializations, so do processes. Applying one process to all situations is just as wrong as calling your [...]

Plone 3 really is sexy

In my unfortunately very limited free time, I’ve been putting together a new web platform. The goals for this third generation are pretty interesting. The first generation, dating back to 1984, was simple HTML; the second generation, only three years old now, was PHP based with some important bits of XML integration thrown in. Now [...]

Whole teams

Creating a cohesive whole team means building a project team with representation from all stakeholders in the project. Doing so requires both defining the team and creating involvement. It also means creating a structure for involvement that does not slow the project down. Creating this environment of constant, informed involvement does not mean throwing everyone into long (and ultimately unproductive) meetings every day.

Coehesive teams

I really liked this post by Patrick Wilson Welsh about the The Fallacy of Individual Accomplishment. Yes it’s true, your heads-down cubicle dwelling knowledge hoarders are more of a liability than an asset. And while we’re here, let’s all just recite: “Hero Culture Is Bad.”

The case for certification

I had to read the Agile Alliance’s position on certification a few times before I could decide whether I liked their position or not. Part of this is that the opinion is not that well written. Getting past that, I came away with these core statements:

Employers should not require certification.
Non-skill-based certification testing procedures have little [...]

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