Failing systems can be sneaky. They can look like they’re working just fine, right up until they experience a catastrophic failure. Look no further than the mortgage crisis. It was working right up until it wasn’t.
If you’re feeling too comfortable with your current project, it might help to step back and challenge your assumptions. Set ego aside and make sure that your system is actually working.
A few members of my team needed to work at the office this weekend. How did I respond? I brought in a home-made mixed berry cobbler and worked with them.
While your team appreciates that you thank them, showing them that you care builds a completely different dynamic.
Tomorrow I’ll be training up a new breed of Product Owners at my client’s organization. One of my favorite aspects of the training is that I get to debunk myths about Agile development. A myth that frequently shows up is that magically more work gets done by going Agile. The reality is that we work smarter, not harder. The Dilbert comic below encapsulates this myth nicely:
Video from my first place finish at Lindy 500 has made its way to youtube! My partner and I are the fourth couple to enter the jam, and I’m wearing #27. Enjoy!