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As a coach and mentor, I often observe meetings and events so I can debrief with the person(s) I am coaching afterward and provide them with a different perspective. I... Read More
This week we continue in the minefield of why starting everything you are asked to do is problematic that we began in SPaMCAST 785. Framing the discussion is a text... Read More
I was asked, “Why shouldn’t I say yes and start everything that comes my way?” As we celebrate the impending publication of Mastering Work Intake (it is going to the... Read More
Software Process and Measurement Cast 783 tackles a classic work intake problem, “Do you have the authority to ask for this work?” Work input processes need to vet more than... Read More
The Software Process and Measurement Cast 781 begins with a discussion of prioritization and sequencing. These two ideas often get conflated. Work might be important but if it has predecessors... Read More
Prioritization is an integral part of work intake but getting it right is more than just putting work in the proper order. Prioritization and work intake are entwined with leadership.... Read More
Jeremy Willets and I have recently completed Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery which will be published by JRoss Publishing in January 2024. Why are we so passionate... Read More
