Lean Startup
A method popularized by Eric Ries' book of the same name, lean methods aren't just for startups - they're a way to spend less and build the right thing.
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May 7, 2025 | 48:32
A client and I navigate the traps engineers often fall into when they consider product roles, and how he might forge his own path.
September 25, 2024 | 13:32
Learn how to find profitable software product ideas by identifying real customer problems, and validating your idea, before you build.
May 29, 2024 | 15:55
Most programmers let fear stop them from self-employment before they even start. But you don’t have to.
April 15, 2024 | 33:38
Making videos, podcasts, or blogs could be just what your programming career needs. But it could also be a complete waste of time.
January 30, 2024 | 27:57
Engineers are in a unique position to shoot themselves in the foot when starting a company. Don’t be a statistic.
January 8, 2024 | 39:45
When programmers decide to work for themselves, they often find success along one of these three tried-and-true paths.
July 27, 2022 | 16:51
When programmers estimate code on software projects and they turn out wrong, who’s to blame?
June 12, 2018 | 7:55
You can help a company profit more with the software they build by showing them the right things to measure – but expect some resistance on your project…
June 5, 2018 | 8:57
When talking about the differences between scrum (or kanban) and agile development, the motor and steering wheel of a car can be a useful analogy.
May 22, 2018 | 6:33
It’s always been popular to tell people how they’re “doing it wrong” and agile software development is just as easy to call “fake”.
April 24, 2018 | 28:43
Software developers are often frustrated when a product manager changes the design at the last minute. But product managers are a programmer’s best friend!
March 20, 2018 | 11:48
If you’ve ever been on a software project and wondered: “what’s the impact of the work I’m doing?”, impact mapping will help you immensely.
March 17, 2018 | 16:35
If you’ve ever thought “who came up with these ideas?”, you probably need a business model canvas on your agile development team.
March 16, 2018 | 10:40
It takes special software leadership skills to learn what customers want through lean software development.
March 15, 2018 | 11:10
Why do some companies build products with the freedom of a lean startup, while others deliver boring products like a feature factory run by control freaks?
March 1, 2018 | 20:24
An agile budget is a major key to healthy software development company culture – and careers! Budgeting is something we don’t pay attention to enough.
February 21, 2018 | 7:16
Too many companies and agile coaches keep the secret of scrum from people! Without understanding WHY to use scrum – misery often results.
October 17, 2017 | 16:46
To let the customer take a larger role in deciding what’s in your product, and release it multiple times per day — you’ll have to overcome attachment.
October 6, 2017 | 19:20
The term “feature factory” coined by John Cutler is an accurate description of what happens when a software team pursues output above all else.
September 10, 2017 | 35:48
A team that learns from software project failure produces better software – when you plan to exploit this ability.
August 24, 2017 | 45:49
Whether they realize it or not, many people in software development companies select processes based on their tolerance for uncertainty.
July 21, 2017 | 10:41
Getting ready to redesign a new version of a software product? Avoid the top 5 software redesign mistakes I see made all too often.
July 19, 2017 | 22:28
Evolving software architecture to adapt to product growth helps you deliver faster and refactor easier as the project progresses.
July 15, 2017 | 23:29
A/B software development to find what customers value. Relying on planning up front based on customer feedback and research just isn’t competitive!
July 6, 2017 | 56:07
Experienced technologists know the variables in software development are nuts, and estimating to account for all possible outcomes doesn’t work.
July 5, 2017 | 30:30
Avoid the traps many teams who have never delivered a software product in a truly agile fashion encounter when delivering a minimum viable product.
July 4, 2017 | 15:47
If your team is pursuing agile but it doesn’t feel like it lives up to the industry hype, confusion about agile project management may be the culprit.
July 3, 2017 | 13:34
Your software team can avoid becoming irrelevant in today’s shifting technology market by investing in and building software differently.