Sprints considered harmful
Scrum sprints are a technique of software development. All the pieces of work form a “backlog”. The team plans and estimates how much work they’ll produce for the next …
Navigating the maze
It comes as a surprise to my friends that, despite being interested in computers, I’m not a technology geek. I certainly have some useful gadgets around the house - chromecast, UEBoom. My first …
Onboarding
I remember my first day of my working life quite clearly. I’d just joined IBM Labs based in Hursley, UK. “Ah, Adrian” my manager said, “you’re one of the lucky ones - I …
What's in a name?
A startup often grows to a certain size and then decides that it’s time to bring some “DevOps” expertise on board. Often this is to help scale the company - increase the velocity and …
Without a captain
…or how to make clear progress without getting marooned … The signs can be all too clear: … The first thing to bear in mind is to remember that people aren’t generally malicious — they …
It's not about you
People aren’t generally selfish on purpose, however, there’s a particular case that I’ve seen several times - especially at startups - which I think deserves highlighting. … …