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Ian Carroll

Running a Retrospective: A How-to Guide.

Let’s assume you know what a retrospective is (or well-enough), and you know what Agile Development is (or well-enough).

Nov 2, 2020

Pillows arranged for group meditation

Nov 2, 2020

What’s a Retrospective? Here’s a view from orbit:

A retrospective is a regular meeting where your creative team looks at and improves its way of working. Retrospectives are one of the…

Nov 2, 2020

A view of the earth from the International Space Station

Nov 2, 2020

Retrospectives in Retrospect

“You’re wasting your money,” my mentor warned. “Scrum is not something you can master in a weekend. That certification will be worth the…

Jun 25, 2018

Jun 25, 2018

How I used Scrum to Teach Myself Software Engineering

Teaching yourself is hard.

Dec 26, 2017

Dec 26, 2017

Ten Steps to Avoid a Yakshave

Picture yourself on a software project at Hyper Gum Dynamics.

Dec 11, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Focus on Process, not Results

Have you ever been in the water?

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

How to Conquer Deadline Pressure

If you’re like me, you love software. It has manifold variations and utility. We are only just scratching the surface. A whole universe…

Nov 27, 2017

Nov 27, 2017

Some Advice for Retail-to-Software Career Changers

Have you ever had a demanding boss? I don’t just mean one who expects quality work, I mean someone who is a Boss. Capital B.

Jun 27, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

Craftsmanship is Refactoring

Rehearsal is the key to a good performance. Revision is the key to good writing. Refactoring is the key to good software.

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 15, 2017

Concurrency: The Typewriter Jam Problem

You never realize you have a strange upbringing.

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll

Software Crafter at 8th Light Consultancy, Organizer for Fullstack LA meetup, Eagle Scout, Theatre Person, Taoist Philosopher among other passions.

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