Ian CarrollRunning 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, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Ian CarrollWhat’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, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Ian CarrollRetrospectives 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, 2018Jun 25, 2018
Ian CarrollHow I used Scrum to Teach Myself Software EngineeringTeaching yourself is hard.Dec 26, 2017Dec 26, 2017
Ian CarrollTen Steps to Avoid a YakshavePicture yourself on a software project at Hyper Gum Dynamics.Dec 11, 2017Dec 11, 2017
Ian CarrollHow to Conquer Deadline PressureIf 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, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Ian CarrollSome Advice for Retail-to-Software Career ChangersHave 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, 2017Jun 27, 2017
Ian CarrollCraftsmanship is RefactoringRehearsal is the key to a good performance. Revision is the key to good writing. Refactoring is the key to good software.Jun 15, 2017Jun 15, 2017
Ian CarrollConcurrency: The Typewriter Jam ProblemYou never realize you have a strange upbringing.Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017