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Tag Archives: conference
Would You Take A Pledge to Not Speak at All-Male Panels at Tech Conferences?
I saw this post yesterday, A Simple Suggestion to Help Phase Out All-Male Panels at Tech Conferences. And, I wondered what I would do, if I was male. Let me provide a little more context. I had a conference call … Continue reading
Agile Project Management Tutorial, AgileIndy Conf, March 7, 2013
Are you interested in how to manage agile projects? Thinking of transitioning to agile? Available on March 7, 2013? I am leading an experiential one-day tutorial in conjunction with AgileIndy to introduce the ideas of agile project management to people … Continue reading
Posted in project management
Tagged agile, conference, lean, transition to agile, tutorial
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OOP Podcast Posted
Matthias Bohlen interviewed me as part of the preparation for the OOP conference. We spoke on a wide range of topics, not just my talk which is “Six Behaviors to Consider When Hiring for an Agile Team.” We spoke briefly … Continue reading
Posted in podcast
Tagged agile, conference, hiring, lean, project portfolio management, teams, WIP limits
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“Agile-the-Word” has Crossed the Chasm
When I lead public workshops, I ask people what their experience with with agile is. In the past, if I asked people if they were experienced with agile, their answers were reliable. Now, not so much. People think if they … Continue reading
Posted in agile
Tagged conference, consulting, kanban, project management, timebox, workshop
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What I Wish I’d Said for the Lightning Talk: 100% Utilization
I did decide to talk about how we got started on 100% utilization and what to do about it. I didn’t say everything I wanted to say, so here is what I wish I’d said: How 100% Utilization Got Started … Continue reading
Posted in multitasking
Tagged 100% utilization, change, conference, context switch, meetings, multitasking, talk
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Appreciations from Japan Trip
I had a great time in Japan last week with Esther. On the flight home, we started plotting our next book! @kaztak_en, Thank you for your invitation to see your team. It looks and sounds as if you are on … Continue reading
SD Best Practices, Sept 11-14, 2006
I’m leading several sessions at SD Best Practices, Sept 11-14, 2006. Here’s the list: Monday, Sept 11: Coaching Your Peers and Staff to Excellence (half-day experiential) Wednesday, Sept 13: Predicting Project Completion Wednesday, Sept 13: Develop Your Interviewing Skills … Continue reading
Make Friends… and Expand Your Influence
I was at STAR East this week, facilitating some sessions with Esther Derby. The session was fun for us and the attendees seemed to learn a lot. For me, one of the best parts of conferences is meeting new … Continue reading