tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:45:51 +0000Agile ManagementSerious GamesLeadershipProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentPersonal GrowthSocial Media MarketingProfessional GrowthMidwestNormal ILhttp://scotty.bevilledge.com/noreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)Blogger19125ScottyBevillhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-1736019394200199580Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:45:00 +00002011-07-24T14:25:55.108-07:00Serious GamesAgile ManagementThe Game Behind the Game Pt. 1 A few nights ago, I had the opportunity to drive a few hours in the middle of night.  These times allow me to retrospect without writing and provide the rare opportunity for me to think more before I comment on a subject.  This brings me to the subject of Serious Games for Serious Business.  I had just completed a two day class for Innovation Games® for Customer http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/07/game-behind-game-pt-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-5189025861535459982Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +00002011-07-12T08:26:26.403-07:00Normal ILSocial Media MarketingMidwestFirst let me say to those of you that couldn't make it, 2012 will be a place to be. The AtMidWest Board, the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, and businesses from Normal to Michigan answered this call. Thank you to all who contributed, spoke, attended, tweeted, and are still talking about why Social Media is Practical, alive, and well in Bloomington/Normal, IL. From the local giant that is http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/07/retrospective-atmidwest-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-3462859030823832889Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:52:00 +00002011-07-03T08:52:35.821-07:00Personal GrowthLeadershipProfessional GrowthNormal ILSerious GamesSocial Media MarketingProduct DevelopmentAgile ManagementProject ManagementMidwestI've been in many conversation this year about agile in the enterprise. I have become overwhelmed with the market confusion associated with much our industry to the point it's become a personal stress. In efforts to remain objective in myself, as well as, the work that works, I've decided to focus more on the what I will keep generic: Scaling Agile. The next few posts that will be coming from http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/07/change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-3690987745805891033Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +00002011-06-28T13:18:13.066-07:00Personal GrowthLeadershipProfessional GrowthSomething to think about. It's been easy for us to continue to blame the economy for stalling business decisions or putting our personal lives ahead of the business at large. When these behaviors manifest themselves, we have one place to look to solve the issues. Internally. Often companies are making decisions based on the WIIFM concept. Today's business flow and marketplace doesn't allow http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/06/leading-or-expecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-4537856357769214080Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:55:00 +00002011-06-20T18:45:23.207-07:00Social Media MarketingEver hear of a QR (Quick Response) Code?  What once was thought to be a fad is taking the market more and more quickly as we find new ways to engage our customer and our product. As we always do, here's a link to the wikipedia "accepted definition" - A QR code (abbreviation for Quick Response code) is a specific matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) that is readable by dedicated QR barcode http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/06/3-simple-steps-to-custom-qr-codes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-8056462321425012710Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:43:00 +00002011-06-11T19:50:24.149-07:00Serious GamesProduct DevelopmentAgile ManagementSerious games are about to take the marketing industry by storm. How you might ask?  Let's talk about it, but before we do however, as with all movements, there's a confusion and I want put it on the table.  You can read more of what we've been talking about at Agile Scout (http://agilescout.com/gameification-making-work-a-game/) Gamification is a process or a procedure to "make play like" or http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/06/we-have-game-for-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-3143588321294853038Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +00002011-04-26T21:17:03.944-07:00LeadershipAgile ManagementProject ManagementSomeone recently asked me a simple question, so I thought.  "How do I get real world business people to adopt agile?" I've thought about this for 3 days and it's eating me a little bit.  I think we as an industry has such great impact and sourcing from the software environment that it just makes sense in that space.  I don't see it happening in the product development space as much (maybe http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/thoughts-about-agile-starts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-6932030344690038964Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:09:00 +00002011-04-25T00:14:34.803-07:00LeadershipJust talked tonight to a project manager that is troubled.  A company hires an external team to set their efficiency on the right track.  The "customer" recognizes there are changes to be made to enable the business issues that have manifested from multiple places within the business.  Some places include metrics, reports, missing deliverables, reductions in sales, employee morale, or even missedhttp://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/just-talked-tonight-to-project-manager.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-7857950810505936041Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +00002011-04-21T23:34:44.495-07:00Agile ManagementAgile vs. Waterfall......whatever, I do what I want! Do you use just one screwdriver?  I don't.  So let's stop comparing the two methods.  Let's get into macro project management. In it's essense, 'traditional project management' as it's become loving known refers to waterfall methodologies in project management.  Now that PMI® has released their information for the @PMIAGILE certification I http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/agile-vs-waterfallwhatever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-2955613207360090122Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:37:00 +00002011-04-18T15:59:26.526-07:00Personal GrowthDuring these times of change we take our collective experiences and attempt to control the situation through a multitude of methodologies, processes, and at our worst, we use fear.  I've seen it all at different levels.  Ever heard the phrase, "a person is smart, people are dumb, panicky, and irrational..."  If not, I'll bet you've heard some variant of that same thought.  This isn't to insult http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/personalgrowthaccountability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-746069524729229066Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:49:00 +00002011-04-26T20:32:44.330-07:00Agile ManagementProject ManagementOk, this one goes out to my good friend Raphael Rodolfi of Videogenique.  He asked me once, "how do you manage the icons on your desktop?"  Today I have an answer my friend. So I thought I'd share something a little fun and easy to do and I might as well put a few shameless plugs to my favorite people. We talk about all of the tools we have available to manage the work we have in our offices.http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/fun-with-mac-stickies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-1064056185151391529Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:58:00 +00002011-04-18T15:39:21.821-07:00Professional GrowthI was reading a post this morning from Christopher Avery, Teamwork Skills: Are You Playing Too Small A Game? It sparked a conversation I've been having for...well who cares for how long.  In the recent past there have been blogs about personal power during a recession, some about why we don't take our professional development seriously until we are running out of time and looking at unemployment,http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/what-is-it-to-live-wider.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-8001660912128958878Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:10:00 +00002011-04-18T15:42:48.779-07:00Agile ManagementProject ManagementIn a short answer...indirectly.  In an agile environment, the team drives it's own momentum based on their capacity.  So, who's in charge?...The Team. Understanding how to empower an agile team is to understand their inputs and the day in the life of an agile team member.  If you are a product owner or a primary stakeholder, you are part of that team.  With this new workplace the roles of the http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/04/how-do-i-take-charge-of-agile-teams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-8723974638652292511Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:49:00 +00002011-04-18T15:40:24.657-07:00Agile ManagementWhat is an Agile professional?  As the industry becomes more aware of the need to manage prioritization, Scrum takes hold and buzz words cloud the solution.  As leadership we are responsible to the individual personalities that make up our teams, as well as, the collective personality of the team.   In developing the team, I say break it down to it's most fundamental part. The individual agile http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/02/agile-mind-set.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-3883965496962027273Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:27:00 +00002011-04-18T15:42:27.542-07:00Normal ILMidwest On February 1, 2011 companies prepared and people hit the stores. By 6:00 p.m. the stores were empty of milk, bread, and other essentials. As usual I was in the studio not paying attention to the news.  I feel the news is the worst things certain corporations can find in that day to talk about so I'm not much interested, but that's a different post. For this post, I wanted to simply show how http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/02/midwest-snow-storm-normal-perspective.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-881588607784722909Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:22:00 +00002011-04-18T15:58:40.198-07:00Personal GrowthSituational Un-Awareness.  Another "write the way you talk thoughts of a mad man post" What happens when you mix a model, a photo studio, an iPad, and a cat?   A priceless failure. The Point, for those who are looking for meaning in this post At the end of the day in a design environment, more and more, tools, equipment, people, and/or animals will continually change the area in which you http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/01/situational-un-awareness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-3589636536247353354Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:46:00 +00002011-04-18T15:41:53.439-07:00Professional GrowthGood Day Mr./Ms. Professional Services Consultant, do you employ?  Many business owners would say by definition, yes.  You have spent a lot time asking yourself who your parters are and how you develop your relationships.  What about your employees?   FOR THE CONSULTANT As your business grows, you become more and more busy.  Now you have so many clients that you can't possibly tend to them all.  http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2011/01/mentor-or-employer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-2214069779415223932Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:38:00 +00002011-05-27T08:34:47.590-07:00Professional GrowthAgile ManagementA LITTLE HISTORY15 months ago, Maria Matarelli set out to establish a local group for Agile Practitioners in the Bloomington/Normal.  Despite the stories of, "this has been done before" and the long time issues with corporate monopolies and incentive programs.  She remained steadfast and began the process to stand up the organization.  As proven by her inaugural opening video, the turnout was http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2010/11/iraug-projectcards-proof-is-in-code.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-726884878808298982.post-4145726634397875563Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:44:00 +00002011-05-27T08:35:48.513-07:00Normal ILMidwestSummary For this and the cost factor of this device, I will probably be hesitant to move into a newer model except every other release, but I'm sure they will find something I just have to have. So we discuss this story of one businessperson, we begin to see that the world is moving in portals and away from thick client software running on a 13 lbs. box. First with websites, now with servers http://scotty.bevilledge.com/2010/11/travel-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Scotty Bevill)0