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The epilogue was the end of the original version of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die; later additions had extra material added. I am reading from... Read More
Research is an important component of critical thinking. When using research to make or test an idea we need to pay attention because not all research is created equal. The... Read More
Today we focus on stories. Chapter 6 of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die completes the journey through the six attributes that make ideas sticky. A... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 768 features our interview with Phil Alves, CEO of DevSquad. Phil and I covered a wide range of topics starting with how he structures... Read More
In Chapter 4 of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Credible, statistics and analytics were approached to build credibility. In Chapter 5 we find that an... Read More
In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 767, we continue our summer dive into critical thinking. In this installment, we consider research and evidence. The discussion of research and evidence... Read More
Credibility is the fourth requirement for maximum stickiness (short of Gorilla Glue) discussed in Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. Credibility is defined as the quality... Read More
This week the Software Process and Measurement Cast 766 features our interview with Ben Johnson, Founder of Particle41. Ben and I discuss the importance of teams, communication, and dependability. Ben... Read More
The third attribute of stickiness is concreteness. I spent most of the past week at Agile 2023 in Orlando, Florida. It was a metaphorical banquet of agile knowledge. I had... Read More
In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 765, we will continue with our summer theme on critical thinking by discussing authority. When deciding what to believe, the authority we place... Read More
