Escaping Samarra: Why Predictive Planning is a Fantasy
The harder you try to outrun uncertainty, the faster you run toward failure. Predictive planning feels safe but it’s the real trap. Ask Samarra.
Unleashing Agility
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
Unleashing Agility
Real-world ideas on Agile, AI, and leadership
Agile Manifesto vs. Deadline-Driven Development: A Tale of Two Mindsets
Agile builds value. Deadline-driven development builds stress. If your team’s sprint feels more like a countdown, it might be time for a mindset check.
Smarter AI, Dumber Budgets? Why Inference Costs Might Be the Real AI ROI Killer
Let’s say you built an AI that could write haikus about your…
Agentic AI Has a Secret Weakness – and It’s Your API
You’ve heard the pitch: Agentic AI will revolutionize your workflows, automate your…
How ‘Old Code’ Drags Teams Down and What to Do About It
We all make decisions during chaos and never revisit them. That’s how old code gets installed, and stays. In this post, we talk about how to identify it, why it kills agility, and how to finally let it go.
What Screenwriting Taught Me About Agile (And No, I’m Not Reaching)
Turns out screenwriting and Agile have a lot in common. Rewrites, test audiences, ruthless cuts, and feedback that stings. Here’s what Hollywood can teach your product team.
Acting Small to Make Them Comfortable
If you’re shrinking yourself so others feel bigger, you’re not being a team player, you’re disappearing. Here’s why it’s time to take up space again.