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Author: Julia Wester (page 21 of 42)

Confoo16: Deliver More, Stress Less with Kanban

Too many teams are working themselves to the bone day after day with no relief in sight. Too often, this unsustainable pace becomes permanent and work continues to pile on top of everything that’s already in progress. Julia will share how Kanban helped teams at TBS and F5 Networks deliver more, reduce stress and tame the craziness of the new normal. Learn concepts you can adapt and apply to your context to make the everyday better.

I gave this talk today at Confoo16 – a web development conference in Montreal. Unfortunately there is no video recording, but please enjoy the slides!

Confoo16: Let’s (not) get rid of all the managers!

Are you a manager in a world that increasingly wishes you didn’t exist? The positional power structure of traditional management is at odds with an agile approach. But, don’t despair… there’s hope! Fortunately, it is possible to do your job well and have your team want to hug you instead of kill you. Learn how to transform your role away from its command and control roots and be a valuable member of a team.

I gave this talk at Confoo16 in Montreal on Feb 24th. Unfortunately there’s no video recording, but I may make one later. Enjoy the above slide deck.

3 rules to help you use metrics for good, not evil

choose good, not evil

Got problems? Of course you do. And, chances are, you’re looking to data to help you figure out how to solve them. Data can be a very useful asset. But, using data without some guiding principles can be extremely harmful in ways that you may not expect. Here are three tips to help you use metrics for good, not evil.

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