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Seeking Lasting Change? Look Beyond the Technical Practices
As a technical coach, I quite often get asked to up-skill and improve teams’ performance. Often the request takes the…
The Business Case for Container Technology
When you see the word “containers”, you probably immediately think of Docker. But containers are not a new concept. It…
Do Frameworks Like SAFe, DevOps, ITIL and CMMI Compete or Complement?
When you’re getting an enterprise to function in a more lean and efficient way, there are several frameworks like SAFe,…
Tailoring Agile Processes – Good Practice or Avoid At All Cost?
One of the most controversial topics within the Agile community is the practice of “tailoring”, which most simply-stated, is the…
What Is AIOps and Why Should You Care About It?
Although we’re still just getting used to DevOps, there’s a new Ops kid on the block. And this kid picks…
What is a Chief Scrum Master and do you need one?
Have you heard of the position “Chief Scrum Master”? Most Scrum teams have a Scrum Master but when do you…
How Moving to AWS Enhances Security for Your Entire Operation
There’s a good reason why so many large organizations have moved their operations to the Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud…
Atlassian Opsgenie – Helping DevOps Teams Stay in Control
DevOps and the Challenge of ‘Alert Noise’ DevOps represents a set of ideas and practices designed to increase responsiveness, business…
5 Warning Signs That Your Team is Not Agile
Is “Agile” a process, a methodology, a framework, or something else? Depending on who you talk to, you will likely…
Data-Driven Change Management Strategies
Change management and development within an organization can be tough. Not only does developing a strategy takes considerable thought and…
Project Management Training… For Non-Project Managers
Recently, while speaking at a conference, I asked the question “How many of you have the title of Project Manager?”…
The Difference Between Definition of Done & Definition of Ready
What is the difference between the Definition of Done (DoD) and the Definition of Ready (DoR) in Agile processes? Let's…