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Agile Beyond Work: A Practical Lesson from Everyday Life

How breaking down the overwhelming task of “clean your room” helped my autistic son succeed, and reminded me why Agile is really about people, not process.

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Write Ticket Comments Like It’s 2025

If you’ve worked with me, you know I value frequent, clear communication. I like our updates to flow like CNN and The Weather Channel: constant, relevant, and visible. One of the most effective ways to achieve this in software delivery teams is through well-written ticket comments.1 Ticket comments aren’t just a formality. They are a …

The Responsibility Trap

I recently worked with a thoughtful, experienced Agile IT leader who emphasized something that stuck with me: Responsibility without authority equals liability. This resonated deeply because it’s something I’ve seen time and again in organizations large and small. In my experience, I have found that accountability is a key part of the equation too. It’s …