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Creating a Podcast – Lessons Learned

August 3, 2020 • Special Topics

The intermission between seasons comes at a time where a retrospective seems appropriately placed. This episode focuses on creating a podcast and some of the key steps I take to get that…

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Milestones An Excellent Tool For Marking and Driving Progress

March 9, 2020 • Special Topics

As we reach a milestone episode number (350), it is a good time for us to look closer at milestones. These project management tools may appear to be tags or labels along…

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Best Practice Mistakes – Process Drift

March 6, 2020 • Special Topics

We all make mistakes. Even our best intentions can lead to errors. Thus, we can make best practice mistakes. While this may seem like an impossible situation, you will soon see that…

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Schedule Adjustments – When To Change Course

March 6, 2020 • Special Topics

We spend a lot of time talking about planning and setting schedules. This activity is a necessary process. However, we should learn from our past and adapt our schedule when possible. There…

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Best Practice Urban Legends – Not Quite the Best

March 2, 2020 • Special Topics

Urban legends cover a broad range of topics and often have a feel of being correct, even when they are not. This phenomenon is not restricted to saying “Beetle Juice” three times. …

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The Cost of The Right Decision – Is It Worth It?

February 28, 2020 • Special Topics

Software developers and designers are often asked for a recommendation to approach a solution. The implication is that we know the right decision. We often join in on this assumption and will…

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