Breaking Free from the Build Trap: Delivering Meaningful Outcomes
10 min read This article is the final part of a series on linking software engineering to business success. If…
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I began writing regularly in December 2021, sharing experiences, observations, and lessons from building and leading technology organizations. What started with reflections on leadership, team dynamics, and engineering performance has grown into a broader exploration of organizational change, Product–Engineering alignment, flow, emerging technologies, and the human side of building great teams.
My writing draws on real-world experience, ongoing learning, and conversations with others. Some ideas come from what worked, others from what didn’t, and many from questions I’m still exploring. There’s always something worth rethinking.
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Transforming Engineering: From Cost Center to Strategic Partner
7 min read This article is the second in a three-part series exploring how software engineering can deliver measurable business…
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Engineering’s Business Value: From Black Box to Clarity
6 min read This post is the first installment of my three-part series on connecting technology to business outcomes. In…
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Profitable Engineering: Linking Software Engineering to Business Results
3 min read From Code to Impact: A Leadership Series on Linking Software to Business Success In late 2024, a…
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Crossroads 2024: Reflections on Leadership, Legacy, and Modern Practices
5 min read Preface: Defining the Last Chapter As a software engineer and leader who has experienced two distinct eras…
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Navigating the Digital Product Workflow Metrics Landscape: From DORA to Comprehensive Value Stream Management Platform Solutions
19 min read Using engineering metrics can greatly improve your work. Which metrics can help you and your teams improve…
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Evolving the Agile Leadership Role: Integrating Value Stream Management into Agile Leadership
9 min read This post is part of my ongoing series showcasing the competitive edge provided by maintaining Scrum Master…
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A Balanced Approach to Agile Metrics: Empowering Teams and Mitigating Risks
5 min read Metrics can provide teams with insights and evidence where things are taking longer, are causing friction, and…
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Beyond Facilitation: The Agile Leader’s Place in Cross-Functional Team Dynamics
9 min read “Alignment is a force multiplier.” ― Gereon Hermkes I was invited recently to a meeting with Agile Leaders,…
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Pressures of Strategic Talent Cost Rebalancing in Agile Teams: Optimizing Global Geographical Costs for Cohesion and Efficiency
10 min read “If you choose not to leverage global talent and economic benefits while your competitors do, you’re essentially…
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Agile Era Leadership: Overcoming Legacy Leadership Friction and Four Industry Conversations
11 min read The world has fundamentally changed in the past few decades. The rise of knowledge work and complex…
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Software Delivery Teams, Deadlines, and the Challenge of Providing Reliable Estimates
4 min read During our end-of-year annual sales kick-off conference this week, I witnessed a leader presenting our roadmap to…
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Unpacking The State of Value Stream Management Report 2023
3 min read VSM Adoption In December 2020, I introduced Value Stream Management (VSM) and Flow Metrics to our teams.…
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Adapting to Technological Shifts in Enterprise Software Development
5 min read The focus of this post is on more significant shifts in technology stacks. Last week, I shared…
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Mitigating Metric Misuse: Preventing the Misuse of Metrics and Prioritizing Outcomes Over Outputs
6 min read The business needs feedback on technology investments. Teams need insights into flow efficiency and potential bottlenecks. Part…
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