Monthly Archives: August 2009
Blogging Agile2009
Well, Agile2009 started today and it’s amazing! The level of discussion is absolutely fantastic,–thank goodness it will last all week!
Vicious Koalas
This is a fantastic presentation by Mike Cohn to a group of Google developers. What I found particularly interesting was the variety of algorithms the developers used to figure out how to apply story points to zoo animals. Remember that … Continue reading
Making the Transition : The Project Manager
The process of transition to Agile methods can difficult. That’s understood. So, this blog will spend a lot of time talking about that transition and, while we’re getting up and running, it will look a lot like a quick introduction … Continue reading
Timeboxing : The Pomodoro Technique
One of the main drawbacks to the billable hour is that everyone knows that lawyers tend to exaggerate the quality of services rendered. Yet, it’s not clear how we can take the concept of “time boxing” from the macro level … Continue reading
A professional services firm doesn’t succeed… unless the client does
As lawyers, we tend to think that our need to practice law is the most important thing in a relationship with a client. But it’s not. The most important thing is the space between you and that client: is it … Continue reading