Tag Archives: Software Managemnent

Global Software Development

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Mike Rodbell

Early in my career, I worked with people who sat across the room from me, perhaps at times in the room next door. Back then, it didn’t take much to meet and discuss work with my co-workers. This was pretty … Continue reading →

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Agility Product Strategies — Dimensions to Consider

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

In the software world, agility often starts with the development team. That’s nice, but generally only a part of the solution. By creating a value stream, interesting opportunities and dilemmas abound. Unless the whole supply and value chains are aligned, … Continue reading →

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SCRUM and the Brain — Why Agile Development Works

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

I just finished reading a great book about how our cranial physiology impacts our behavior and ability to think and interact effectively. The book is called “Your Brain at Work” by David Rock. I enjoyed reading it and found a … Continue reading →

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Swarm Intelligence — any parallels to team dynamics?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

Ran across some interesting stuff on something called “swarm intelligence” This caused me to wonder if the concepts that they’ve identified might also apply to things that hit closer to home (at least for me). Some of the theory behind … Continue reading →

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Do Measurements Matter? (does a watched pot boil?)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

There’s long been a debate about the role of metrics in software development organizations. There was the old adage that went “If its important, then its important enough to measure.” More recently, one of the proponents of that mantra, Tom … Continue reading →

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