My Thought Spout

Nov
15th

Sat

These teams say they’re Agile, but they’re just planning (and replanning) frequently. Short cycles and the ability to re-plan are the benefit that Agile gives you. It’s the reward, not the method. These psuedo-Agile teams are having dessert every night and skipping their vegetables. By leaving out all the other stuff—the stuff that’s really Agile—they’re setting themselves up for rotten teeth, an oversized waistline, and ultimate failure. They feel good now, but it won’t last.

— The Decline and Fall of Agile

Sep
16th

Tue

I really detest the use of the word “training” in relation to professional activities. Training is what you do to dogs. What you should be doing with people is educating them, not training them. There is a big, big difference.

— http://www.flownet.com/gat/jpl-lisp.html

Aug
7th

Thu

Twitter / Werner Vogels: And for the umpteend time: ...

Sums up my feelings on book writing quite nicely.

Jul
13th

Sun

First royalty check! ….how depressing.

Jul
9th

Wed

I spend way too much time doing nothing.

Jul
8th

Tue

Comfortable is easy

Having spent a long time in the .NET world, it’s comfortable. Comfort has a tendency to draw you in. It’s easy. Going away from your comfort zone is nerve wracking, stressful, and in some respects frightening. The unknown could be hiding all kinds of evil….or it could be hiding all kinds of goodness. But how is one to know?

Nothing to see here…move along

I need somewhere to spout my random thoughts, ideas, and whatever else. Don’t for a second think this will be the least bit interesting. Good day.