in Professional on Podcasts, Spine model, Extreme programming
I chatted with Tim Bourguignon (@timothep) about my developer journey and some of the steps along the way.
Episode #232 - Kevin Trethewey on his extreme programming journey
in Professional on Thought experiments, Teamwork
As a leader in an organisation, thinking of teams as a single concrete entity leads to cognitive biases and blind spots that can prevent us choosing options that get the results we and the people in our teams would like to achieve
Teams do not exist.
in Professional on Technical writing, Software
When communicating technical ideas, writing and language skills are important, but structure can be importenter.
These are 10 suggestions on how to structure your technical documentation in a way that will make it easier for others to follow and to remember…
in Professional on Spine model, Dreyfus model, Model synthesis, Systemic thinking
Combining the Spine Model and the Dreyfus Model of Skills Acquisition can provide some useful insights into how to lean new skills
This post assumes you are already familiar with the Spine Model
in Professional on Talks, Community, Software
There’s no shortage of guidance around the internet on how to become a competent software developer. It’s an exciting road to travel. But, what comes after you’ve reached a level of competence? What’s beyond that horizon?
As a programmer in the late ’90s and 2000s, I focused on growing my competence in a pragmatic “what works?” sort of way, and readily adopted ideas that were useful. For a decade or so after that, as a coach and consultant, I frequently provided context-free general advice that was aligned to innovative ideas that had worked for me in the past but didn’t always have a lasting impact for the people and teams I was coaching. Today, as a technical leader working with teams of developers across the world, I’m growing a deepening understanding of what really matters when creating software.
in Professional on Podcasts, Community, Spine model
Danie Roux (@danieroux) and I joined Ryan Ripley (@ryanripley) to discuss the Spine Model and how to use it effectively with agile and scrum teams.
In this episode of Agile For Humans we discussed:
in Professional on Jemstep, Driven
In January 2018 I’ll be taking up an exciting new position outside of Driven Alliance
I started Driven in 2008. Almost 10 years and 15 full time employees on and it’s been a wonderful journey and experience. I’ve learned so much from all those that I had the privileged of collaborating with, inside Driven, at our clients, and within the wider software development community.
in Professional on Programming, Knowledge management
What is the fundamental reason for producing production code together with others, rather than alone?
Pair and Mob programming practices are far more effective approaches to writing production software than individuals working alone.
in Professional on Podcasts, Community, Spine model
Kevin McKelvin and Kenneth Kalmer from ZADevChat interviewed and Danie Roux and I about the Spine Model.
You can find and listen to the episode on the spine model on soundscloud.
in Professional on Talks, Community, Software
Danie Roux (@danieroux) and I travelled to Washington DC to talk about the Spine Model and how to use it effectively as a technical leader.
The talk was extremely well received, getting an overall rating score of 4.7 out of 5 (conference avg was 4.1).
