tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32348008152708531732011-11-27T18:22:43.406-05:00Practical Agile by DanThoughts on how teams have adopted agile in real-world situations.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-30354983928287006412009-06-29T08:25:00.001-04:002009-06-29T08:25:39.929-04:00Errands this morning. Job boards and calls this afternoon.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-69879220188559837512009-06-28T18:42:00.001-04:002009-06-28T18:42:20.990-04:00At Styx concertDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-16396860053111857772009-06-26T10:58:00.001-04:002009-06-26T10:58:51.686-04:00Phone calls this morning and going to a movie with the family thisafternoon.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-38150890934463708082009-06-25T09:08:00.001-04:002009-06-25T09:08:15.720-04:00At WIND this morning. Phone calls this afternoon.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-55909530554442872092009-06-24T15:03:00.001-04:002009-06-24T15:03:09.059-04:00Attending Agile Boston with Greg Smith tonight.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-54248163686554559392009-06-22T08:18:00.001-04:002009-06-22T08:18:53.486-04:00Back to phone calls and searching the boardsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-37975562607315214822009-06-20T10:26:00.001-04:002009-06-20T10:26:33.850-04:00Happy Father's Day.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-20932540059784553652009-06-19T10:26:00.001-04:002009-06-19T10:26:29.822-04:00Ken's session last night was great. Phone calls today.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-85795277378444242009-06-18T16:00:00.001-04:002009-06-18T16:00:26.439-04:00Going to Agile Bazaar tonight. Ken Schwaber presentingDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-59596399335086587152009-06-18T08:21:00.001-04:002009-06-18T08:21:19.899-04:00At the WIND meeting this morning.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-33497024910570643282009-06-16T15:25:00.001-04:002009-06-16T15:25:39.759-04:00Heading to Boston SPIN tonight.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-51791488096407463562009-06-15T09:17:00.001-04:002009-06-15T09:17:59.441-04:00Networking today. 5 people to followup with.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-8978298654147455302009-06-13T08:51:00.001-04:002009-06-13T08:51:40.386-04:00Enjoying a 3 game Red Sox series in Philadelphia with my stepsonDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-16112038505045355672009-06-03T08:37:00.001-04:002009-06-03T08:37:27.260-04:00Focusing on my target compnay list todayDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-471707438263308522009-06-01T09:46:00.001-04:002009-06-01T09:46:13.798-04:00Getting ready for my interview today.DanDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-37327126030446729242009-06-01T09:40:00.001-04:002009-06-01T09:40:14.839-04:00DanDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-45167847496571604162009-05-29T13:47:00.001-04:002009-05-29T13:47:57.505-04:00Getting ready for a yard sale tomorrowDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-4842575607647325662009-05-28T15:58:00.001-04:002009-05-28T15:58:57.443-04:00Going to the Agile Bazaar where Nancy V. is presenting ""A Jet Engine OnDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-71209981683856486442009-05-21T14:41:00.001-04:002009-05-21T14:41:11.704-04:00I have started a part-time contract as an Agile Coach for a local company.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-90142191594980025972009-05-01T15:17:00.001-04:002009-05-01T15:17:32.493-04:00Back on the hunt for my next exciting position.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-72684118628319234492009-04-30T08:32:00.001-04:002009-04-30T08:32:47.994-04:00At the WIND networking meeting.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-71243870034458989292009-04-28T06:37:00.001-04:002009-04-28T06:37:20.510-04:00Networking with ex-Kronites this morning.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-41426833216784693412009-04-27T20:35:00.001-04:002009-04-27T20:35:40.293-04:00Time for Chuck, Heroes, Medium, with Big Bang Theory on TiVo.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-62740766629420504142009-04-26T22:38:00.001-04:002009-04-26T22:38:32.644-04:00"Spring Awakening" was a powerful play with great music. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now the Sox.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-36189127474787810342009-04-26T10:57:00.001-04:002009-04-26T10:57:05.026-04:00Going out with my wife on this lovely day and then seeing "Spring Awakening"at PPAC.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-33263219816480133882009-04-25T12:09:00.001-04:002009-04-25T12:09:52.209-04:00Having lunch with my Mom then going to watch the Red Sox. Great game last night.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-68146458527840052792009-04-24T11:48:00.001-04:002009-04-24T11:48:52.423-04:00Back to networking to find my next exciting position. I am still very interested in Intuit so any help is appreciated.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-77832332512823375332009-04-23T06:22:00.001-04:002009-04-23T06:22:38.214-04:00I am heading to Ken Schwaber's Scrumbut Workshop this morning.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-79366376217848107152009-04-22T08:57:00.001-04:002009-04-22T08:57:38.492-04:00About to do some networking. If you have a contact at Intuit, please let me know.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-50617703290612414162009-04-21T16:25:00.001-04:002009-04-21T16:25:48.565-04:00getting ready to go to Boston SPIN. Johanna Rothman is leading the roundtable.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-23266231407242680672009-04-03T17:39:00.004-04:002009-04-03T17:42:09.144-04:00Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools“Individuals and interactions over processes and tools” is the first value proposition of The Manifesto for Agile Software Development. What exactly does that mean? In many organizations, process conformance, standardized ALM tools, and PMOs have become the norm. They all seem to try standardizing the practices to improve quality and demonstrate maturity, seemingly at the expense of individualityDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3234800815270853173.post-55109181508277569652009-02-24T20:22:00.000-05:002009-02-24T21:43:25.572-05:00Why Practical Agile?In this blog, I will be sharing my thoughts on how Agile can work in a practical way, meaning in real life situations. What makes me qualified to do that? Well, they are my thoughts that I am sharing, so I guess that could be enough. A more relevant answer is I have been in the software product development business for over 20 years as a developer, manager, and coach. I have used all kinds of Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07244044826079539529noreply@blogger.com2