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Month: July 2020

Story Points don’t matter!

Posted on Fri 31 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Of course they matter. But probably not as much as you might think.

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Agility
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Why developers can’t test their own code

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Fri 25 Sep 2020 by Grumpy

You don’t see what you’re not looking for.

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Agility, Leadership
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Don’t get hired! Part One: How to flunk your interview

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

How to not get hired!

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Leadership
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Don’t get hired! Part Two: Your CV/Résumé

Posted on Wed 29 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Proven strategies for avoiding employment.

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Leadership
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They’re not “resources”​. They’re PEOPLE.

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Everyone you work with is a person with a rich, complex life.

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Leadership
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MVP: Don’t focus on the M!

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Just make sure it’s actually viable!

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Agility, Leadership
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Fail fast

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Wed 20 Jan 2021 by Grumpy

Fail fast, fail small, and recover quickly.

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Agility, Leadership
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Coming soon

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Tue 28 Jul 2020 by Grumpy

A quick note about upcoming content.

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