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).11 min read·Nov 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…2 min read·Nov 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…10 min read·Jun 25, 2018----
Ian CarrollHow I used Scrum to Teach Myself Software EngineeringTeaching yourself is hard.6 min read·Dec 26, 2017----
Ian CarrollTen Steps to Avoid a YakshavePicture yourself on a software project at Hyper Gum Dynamics.5 min read·Dec 11, 2017----
Ian CarrollFocus on Process, not ResultsHave you ever been in the water?5 min read·Nov 28, 2017--1--1
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…5 min read·Nov 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.3 min read·Jun 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.5 min read·Jun 15, 2017----
Ian CarrollConcurrency: The Typewriter Jam ProblemYou never realize you have a strange upbringing.5 min read·Jun 14, 2017----