The Dynamic Analyst

Looks fresh enough to use...

2013-06-17T20:04:00.001-05:00

http://www.retronaut.com/2013/06/roman-cosmetic-jar-with-fingerprints/

Perfect quote of the day...

2013-06-09T08:09:00.001-05:00

"For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted." - Jean Paul Richter --- Sent from Everyday Quotes (Android app)

Pet ownership

2013-03-18T06:01:00.002-05:00

With 4 cats and a dog in our house... yeah, I understand this...

Thai Dessert - Easy Thai Dessert Recipe

2013-03-03T15:04:00.001-06:00

This stuff is to die for! My wife and I look forward every year when mangoes come into season so Thai restaurants put this on their menu...

Thai Dessert - Easy Thai Dessert Recipe

DDoS: Is it activism or terrorism?

2013-02-27T20:30:00.002-06:00

DDoS: Terrorism or legitimate form of protest? | ZDNet

Want Happier Employees? Feed Them | Inc.com

2013-02-27T20:30:00.001-06:00

Want Happier Employees? Feed Them | Inc.com

The Pragmatic Bookshelf | PragPub February 2013 | Estimation is Evil

2013-02-25T19:27:00.001-06:00

The Pragmatic Bookshelf | PragPub February 2013 | Estimation is Evil

Very awesome (did I also mention intelligent and insightful?) article by Ron Jeffries. I've seen this disease on my current team unfortunately, with some of our releases going into estimation fever, second guessing, and requests for new estimates if any of the features change. Fortunately we don't always fall into this trap, but unfortunately it happens.

The iTunes Impact on Requirements Analysis | BA Times

2013-02-22T22:18:00.001-06:00

The iTunes Impact on Requirements Analysis | BA Times

Agile demand outstripping supply | Scrumology.com

2013-02-22T21:26:00.001-06:00

Agile demand outstripping supply | Scrumology.com

Demand For Agile Skills Outstripping Supply (InfoQ)

2013-02-22T21:13:00.001-06:00

Demand For Agile Skills Outstripping Supply

Faster Smartphone recharges!?

2013-02-22T19:19:00.000-06:00

Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0: Less Time Charging, More Time Doing | Qualcomm
My phone is ready for an upgrade in two weeks, and timely enough I just read a blurb about this quick recharge Qualcomm is providing. 40% faster? Wow.
Taking this list of phones with me to the T-Mobile store, LOL

Frozen fire truck...

2013-02-22T19:17:00.001-06:00

Frozen fire truck - Retronaut

World's best chocolatiers... mmmm

2013-02-22T19:16:00.001-06:00

Reader Recs: World’s Best Chocolatiers – Intelligent Travel

Sweet and Sour Thai Chicken

2013-02-10T20:55:00.004-06:00

Dinner last night.

We had planned on another recipe for dinner but found we didn't have all of the ingredients. So.. time to go through the pantry and see what we had to work with.

Actually, not too shabby if I say so myself. A saucy, sweet and sour done Thai style (meaning no thick and cloying maraschino sauce).

http://allrecipes.com/personalrecipe/63537391/sweet-and-sour-thai-chicken/detail.aspx

Bushy basil

2013-02-06T23:54:00.001-06:00

7 tips for growing mad giant basil plants | Offbeat Home

Nothing like the taste of fresh basil, I put it in just about everything!

My plants got pretty leggy last year though... so I'm trying these tips.

How To Install a Southern Home Alarm Sytem

2013-01-31T22:56:00.000-06:00

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How Not To Suck at Meetings

2013-01-28T22:33:00.002-06:00

Down to earth title, LOL.

Actually one of the better articles I've read about meetings. Some of it you've probably heard before, but it's not low level or lame even reminding you of those things. And some other points are great thoughts I wish everybody tried or at least attempted.

For example, giving back... looking for help, and look at creative options like using online tools to help with meeting minutes. Nice read :-)

How Not to Suck at Meetings!

Agile - Lean book list. I love lists and books, LOL.

2013-01-27T00:03:00.001-06:00

Lean/Agile Books to Enjoy and Learn From

Delete the ScrumMasters? ??

2013-01-15T11:00:00.001-06:00

Business Craftsmanship

A deep thought... but I like his thinking...

I especially with his comments that a team doesn't need another barrier or layer between them and the customer- or the rest of the business. And, that a Scrum Master is not a.. "master"; rather, he should be a guide, a helper, a mentor.

The deeper thought however is that maybe this role should go away entirely. Shocking to think of at first, but then again-- it's hard to argue that we should consider that if we want to think of ourselves as being agile. Isn't that what retrospectives are for, and the mantra to adapt, adopt? Perhaps something we start including in SCM training-- that our goal should be that we help "work ourselves out of out job". Vis a Vi, that we coach, lead and train the team to no longer need a SCM, and instead can naturally do and perform all of the behaviors that the SCM brings to the team. That is a concept that I think is hard to argue.

12 Letters that didn't make the cut

2012-12-18T23:06:00.001-06:00

12 Letters That Didn’t Make the Alphabet - Mental Floss

Am I a nerd to find this interesting? LOL

Instagram's new privacy policy - Scary!

2012-12-17T23:01:00.000-06:00

I don't use Instagram myself... but I am on Facebook, which owns Instagram.

I'm not terribly surprised by this announcement, but what is surprising is the lack of groundswell so far, along with threats of lawsuits, boycotts and so on.

They would almost have to be kidding, right? Read the details-- they can use your Instagram pictures in ads and sell them to others without your consent. They can use and re-post pictures of minors. They can sell your posted content. To top it off, there is no opt out option or decline button for this new policy either, which takes effect this month. Well, there is only one way out- cancel your account.

I wonder how many people are going to be voting with their feet...

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/what-instagrams-new-terms-of-service-mean-for-you/

10 skills for developers to focus on in 2013

2012-12-17T20:32:00.001-06:00

OK, this article is about developers, so not all of it applies to BA's or others of us who don't live in the techie world.

However... as a BA it is always important for us to know what's happening on the development side and what the trends are. Interesting to note that they list User Experience as a top, growing trend. Personally I had always thought it was a key skill needed (since the creation of the Interweb at least), so it's past due seeing it actually listed as a top 10 trend.

Tech Republic: Top 10 Skills for 2013

Planning Poker - The Easy Way

2012-12-13T21:03:00.002-06:00

I love this post (and along the way, have found another resource I plan on following). Our team has finally tried diving back into practicing poker after a long hiatus, and I have relearned why so many teams have issue with this. How to 'split' votes, gain consensus, etc... always harder than it seems, and in real life is always more of a challenge than they teach in course, or sometimes allude to in articles or books. This short read points out how planning poker doesn't need to be hard... especially when you break it down to the basics and build up from there as the team matures.

http://scrumology.com/planning-poker-the-power-of-two/

Agile: One size doesn't fit all...

2012-12-04T21:31:00.000-06:00

A short read, and I really wish Nancy had expanded more. But in a few short paragraphs she reinforces the point that not all projects are "Agile", and that there is no one set standard on what "Agile" is across different companies. Any time I fine someone to chime in on this, I can't help making note, LOL.

Look out!!!

2012-11-28T19:45:00.002-06:00

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