Guidance Technology

How will you use your 20 seconds?

tkamens — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:59:19 +0000

I recently started working out. I would say again, but when the last time you worked out was more than 10 years ago, I think you just go with “started”. One of the routines I did yesterday on the bike was a 15 minute workout where you would peddle hard for 20 seconds and then …

It’s too hard

tkamens — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:51 +0000

As an Agile Consultant, one of the hardest parts of my job is in helping others realize that there is a better way to build software. The Scrum methodology speaks for itself, but getting others to change is one of the most difficult parts of the job. Recently I read a book by Chip and …

Breaking the Dysfunctional Team

tkamens — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:40:27 +0000

I recently read the book “The FIVE Dysfunctions of a Team” written by Patrick Lencioni. The author provides insight into the workings of a Team and what has to be done to ensure that the Team works together towards it’s success. In the book, Patrick creates a fictional company and walks you through some very …

Are you really ready to change?

tkamens — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:08:57 +0000

How many projects have you been on where you knew there was a better way, but found yourself talking about it at the end of the Project? If there was a better way, why wasn’t that way being followed? There is a simple answer: People don’t like to change. Change is hard, complicated and involves …