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Global Software Development — Aligning Team Roles

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

Continuing the thread started here. As you consider distributing your workforce, whether as a realignment or addition, you will want to determine how the roles of the different groups will relate to one another. Over the years, I’ve seen several … Continue reading →

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Global Software Development — Foundations — Understanding the mission

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Mike Rodbell

If you want to get where you wish, know what you wish. The Cheshire cat was on to something. (shhh, don’t tell the dogs, I have some partiality to cats). Putting first things first, be sure you know what you … Continue reading →

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Somewhere over the rainbow — distributed teams

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

If you’re working in this century, and managing people, odds are pretty good that they’re not sitting in the same building as you. The odds are even better that many of them are not even on the same continent, with … Continue reading →

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Good Times In New Orleans

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mike Rodbell

Katy and I are just heading home from New Orleans. As usual, a great visit! We stay at a great B&B in uptown, Mandevilla, hosted by Marnie Borne. Saw the kids, ate too much good food, played some mediocre (not … Continue reading →

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