Development Practices • Jun 08, 2026 The Value of In-Person Backlog Management Tools Most junior devs have never done software design without virtual backlog management. Let's talk about in-person backlog management tools.
Effective communication • May 30, 2026 Liked Best/Next Time: A Lightweight Feedback Framework for Onboarding The Liked Best/Next Time framework is a tool learned at a ZingTrain seminar. I've found it's similar to a team retrospective conversation.
Project & Team Management • May 22, 2026 Spec-Driven Development Is Not Waterfall Spec-driven development uses upfront documentation to drive implementation. That looks, on the surface, like Waterfall. It isn't.
Project & Team Management • May 08, 2026 Navigating the Road Ahead: Lessons from Downtown Traffic for Managing Projects You could learn about managing a project from driving in Raleigh: Make your “construction zones” visible and check the traffic regularly.
Product Development • Apr 14, 2026 Shipping Faster Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Learning Faster Shipping quickly can be a powerful way to learn if teams define what they’re trying to learn and make time to reflect on the results.
The Software Life • Mar 21, 2026 Here’s How I’m Planning My Pumping Setup at Work Returning to work while pumping takes planning, logistics, and a supportive workplace. Here’s how I’m preparing.
Delivery Practices • Mar 04, 2026 How I Used Zapier to Automate Tracking Action Items from Granola Meeting Notes I initially suggested Notion, but ChatGPT suggested using Zapier as the mechanism for integration since Granola has built-in hooks to Zapier.
Delivery Practices • Feb 15, 2026 Trust Is the Real Deliverable Why trust is the real deliverable in software consulting. Lessons from a delivery lead on judgment, predictability, and client communication.
Artificial Intelligence • Dec 22, 2025 The Robots Are Not Yet Sentient: Lessons Learned Building a Web App With No Development Experience I recently took an in-depth swing at building a functional prototype of a web app… with zero development background.
Project & Team Management • Dec 07, 2025 Measure Inputs to Keep Yourself On Track I’ve learned that, to find success, I need to focus on the things I can control, the inputs, and let the outcomes fall where they may.
Personal Optimization • Dec 06, 2025 Building My Support Team Early & Other Things I’m Doing Differently in My Second Pregnancy A Delivery Lead and second-time mom shares how she’s approaching pregnancy and building the support system she wished she had the first time.
Project & Team Management • Nov 24, 2025 Launch Like a Pro: Keep Calm and Ship On Learn from our recent product launch: momentum can outpace planning, creating chaos. Ensure your next launch runs smoothly.
