WHY am I a grumpy old fart? I’m not telling. But here’s a little bit about me and what I do.
Month:August 2020
Tips for effective home-working
Some of Grumpy’s strategies for staying sane and productive.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
I’m Riding For Men’s Health in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – sponsor me!
The Engineering Question
What problem are you trying to solve? Are you asking the right question?
Agile Metrics: Ask yourself WHY.
Are you measuring the right things for the right reasons?
Get out of the way!
Why aren’t your team performing better? Are you getting in the way?
…and Switch!
We’ve now migrated from Grumpy’s private domain to https://grumpyoldfart.org
Change the conversation
Ban the but!
Predictability: Get over it.
One of the barriers I’ve come across during agile development transformations, is the perceived lack of predictability the shiny new methodology brings with it.
Boss? Or Servant Leader?
Why I tell my team members: “I work for you”.