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Story Points don’t matter!

Posted on Fri 31 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility

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

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Why developers can’t test their own code

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Updated on Fri 25 Sep 2020by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

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

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

Posted on Thu 30 Jul 2020Updated on Tue 23 Jan 2024by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

How to not get hired!

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

Posted on Wed 29 Jul 2020Updated on Thu 21 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

Proven strategies for avoiding employment.

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

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Updated on Mon 20 Feb 2023by GrumpyCategories:Leadership

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

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MVP: Don’t focus on the M!

Posted on Tue 28 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

Just make sure it’s actually viable!

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Fail fast

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Updated on Wed 20 Jan 2021by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

Fail fast, fail small, and recover quickly.

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Coming soon

Posted on Mon 27 Jul 2020Updated on Tue 28 Jul 2020by GrumpyCategories:Site News

A quick note about upcoming content.

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The tools I use (no reviews)

Posted on Sun 21 Jun 2020Updated on Sat 06 Aug 2022by GrumpyCategories:Reviews, Woodworking

What do I use? And why?

I buy all my own tools. Nobody sponsors me or trades reviews for tools.

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Flip-top workbench

Posted on Thu 18 Jun 2020Updated on Sat 08 Aug 2020by GrumpyCategories:Woodworking

How to fit more workshop into a smaller space, without compromising usability.

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Why Agile doesn’t work

Posted on Wed 17 Jun 2020Updated on Thu 26 Jan 2023by GrumpyCategories:Agility, Leadership

(Spoiler: it does)

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