Proof of Concepts is great, they solve a piece of a problem in an isolated way with minimal investment. The problem with a Proof of Concept (POC) is when they prove the problem and stay there, they don’t get integrated into the mainline. They don’t get incorporated, they go back on the shelf while the problem they were meant to solve goes on and on and on. And then they nag at the team, because…
What’s your perfect job description? When was the last time you wrote it out? On paper, in front of you? Do you keep it posted so you can check against it each day to see if it is what you want? Are you missing skills to get there? Is that list prioritized or is it spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks? What’s next after you get that perfect job? These are the questions…
When you go to a meeting in a physical location you typically do the following; You take what you need. You go to the room. You start the meeting. When you go to a meeting virtually you typically do the following; Open the Invite Connect to the meeting (generally involves more than two clicks to confirm that you “really” want to go to the meeting. Show up in the meeting and fuss around with drivers…
Your audience is out there, you simply haven’t found them yet. You can have the best message and/or product out there, but without an audience, you will have nothing. Outline who your audience is, write down what they are looking for and what they need from you, then craft your message, the one that will help them understand who you are and what you are about. It might not work the first time, but that’s…
There is a kick in your step today as you start the first day of the New Year. Similar to the first day of a New Sprint where there is a kick to everything you are doing as you start fresh on the work you are doing. It doesn’t matter if the sprint has rolled over, if it’s continuing what you did before, or if it’s a bug being reported – you can’t change the…