Defining “Session” Beer
I personally love a strong beer, and when visiting one of Colorado’s many taprooms, seeing a Russian Imperial Stout, a Triple IPA, or another bold flavored choice on the menu makes me smile broadly. At the same time, ordering such a beer makes it difficult…
Sprint Goals: An Important Part of the Agile Software Process
In my work I often see teams fail to set sprint goals ahead of the next sprint. It makes sense that it happens, teams are moving quickly, driving hard to complete their sprint commitments and deliver a great demo and release. But the failure to…
Adventures in Sewing: Jump Start
For several years, I have been haunted by an evil sewing machine. It taunted me from its place in the closet, laughing at how my utter lack of sewing knowledge was thwarting my dreams of creating the projects envisioned in my head. Learning to machine…
Starting a blog for my own BrainUpkeep
I consider myself a life-long learner. That was even before going through the book “StrengthsFinder” at work several years ago, which ranked “Learner” as my #2 strength. I very much believe in the process of continually learning and trying new things, whether broadening my own skills/knowledge…