Tim’s Blog
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VicinityBuzz Update: Windows Phone 8 & More
While attending Codemash a few weeks ago, I ended up in a Windows Phone development precompiler (Codemash’s name for a training session). It was my plan to hit mostly mobile and analytics sessions, but I was not originally planning on attending this session. With Windows Phone still struggling for market share, I wasn’t in a […]
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Ownership: Artist or Engineer?
There are varying ways that a client / service relationship can work, and this view can be the cause of harmony or discord in projects. It’s something I’ve understood for a while, but had trouble explaining at times. What follows is an attempt to explain my view of something that knowledge workers need to understand […]
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XBoxOne’s Problem With Mixed Metaphors
Blue Ocean Strategy is a powerful thing. The Wii took great advantage of this, as has Apple and others. Some people try to cite this as an example of the direction for Microsoft’s upcoming XBoxOne. But that ocean isn’t blue anymore. Older parents and grandparents that bought Wii’s aren’t looking for another box. Certainly not […]
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Teachable Moments
This is a quick thought. But a pattern has been on my mind lately. A lot of leaders want their employees to listen to them and learn from them. However, when that same leader is questioned by their employees, they often don’t want to have to justify decisions. Do this “because I told you to.” […]
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A Book List About Lean-Style Methodologies
A list of recommended books on Lean software development processes provided to me by a friend who is an Agile Coach at Rally.
Got any book recommendations?