Listen. Feeding an LLM random data and hoping for a magic response isn’t a recipe for success. It’s incredibly powerful. But it’s just another tool.

Developers love to talk tables, schemas, services, queues, JSON, APIs… But non-technical people hear a foreign language.

Let them have meaningful conversations with the stakeholders. They need an understanding of the problem they’re solving.

Software teams need to remember. You can’t expect to change your entire development process overnight. It’s a marathon not a sprint.

I’m going to tell you our secret to success. One that most software consultants would never admit.

When was the last time your software team discussed process improvement? Can’t remember? That’s a problem.

Every developer has an opinion, but the software you build shouldn’t look that way.

Every software team should agree on a preferred way to build software and stick to it.

Top signs your software team doesn’t understand the business needs. If you see these signs on your team, it’s time for an intervention.

Are bugs in production the real problem? They’re likely just a symptom of something much deeper.

The best place to start to improve a software team’s efficiency. It’s not what you think. Not some fancy automation or a new Agile technique.

Want to know the easiest way to get a software team on the same page? It’s simple.

If you don’t, you’re missing a huge opportunity. You may even be building the wrong product.

Sweeping issues under the rug will always come back to bite you.  It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.

Software planning is hard. But, there’s one thing you can plan for with 100% certainty. Guaranteed. With every project.

It’s a common refrain among IT departments right now. Budgets are tight. We can’t afford to add to our head count. But, are you already

If your releases are an all-hands-on-deck, weekend endeavor for your team, they don’t have to be. There’s a much better way.

If you’re seeing major bugs in production after every release with developers scrambling to patch and hot fix. You have a problem.

We’re on a deadline! We need another developer! Wait… before you start sending out the job reqs, hear me out.

Before you blindly tackle technical debt, remember: Perfection is the enemy of good. If it’s “good enough”, ship it. Remember that a business solely exists

As a consultant, I’ve parachuted in to save a number of failing software projects. Here are the most common problems I’ve faced: Inexperienced team The

A short story on the importance of continuous feedback. I recently got a haircut from a new hairdresser. I frequent a local bargain salon that

Want to see your developer efficiency sky rocket? Eliminate as many decision points as possible. Developers want to code. Naming, code structure, design… we enjoy

I’m often asked as an independent consultant if I fear what the future holds. What if you lose all of your clients tomorrow? You must

Are you curious what it takes to be the expert in the room? As a software consultant, I’ve had the good fortune of working with

Digital transformation has become part of the “word soup” of corporate culture.  With the broad adoption of Agile, most organizations equate their digital transformation to

Developers may be pushing for a migration to the latest and greatest technology, but a technology migration is a costly endeavor.  How do we know

In my recent articles I’ve been discussing why building trust is more important than building software.  This is never more evident than when I’m brought

I work remotely for my clients and I’ve found that working from home just isn’t that productive for me.  I find that I focus better

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve covered the pillars of a high performing software team: Stakeholders: the first pillar of high performing teams Feedback:

It’s possible for a team to be competent with stakeholder involvement, consistent feedback, and efficient workflow. Continuous delivery, our final pillar of a high performing

Efficient workflow is the third pillar of a high performing development team.  It doesn’t have to be complicated.  Agile teams have proven this with solutions

This week I’m continuing to focus on the 4 Quadrants of Development Process Maturity. In my last article we discussed stakeholders, the first pillar of high

Team work is one of the axis to a high performing team, but it’s not just developer collaboration that’s important. The most important team work is between the developers and the stakeholders.

High performing development teams are no accident. Creating a successful team can be the result of hiring the right people, but more often it’s the

I’ve always noticed that my creativity level drops when my routine becomes predictable. Suddenly my mind moves into cruise control. I find it difficult to

Do you have a technical debt problem? Just like having too much personal debt can lead to financial ruin, technical debt can ruin a project.

Do you have a technical debt problem? Just like having too much personal debt can lead to financial ruin, technical debt can ruin a project.

Experimentation. It certainly provides value, but must be watched closely. Wait, there’s a new WordPress plugin! I’ll come back to this… Constantly trying new ideas

Having taken some college courses on Psychology, the subject has always been interesting. Recently while reading Introducing NLP, I came across The Four Stages of Learning. This

Social awareness is a critical skill as a consultant. No, I’m not referring to the latest social networking technology, I’m talking about how well you