Month: May 2020

May 8, 2020

Greg Thomas

Echo… Echo… Echo…

A quick service announcement. As someone who works with multiple laptops/devices and is having to straddle multiple client VPNs and what can and does not work because we are still looking to upgrade our networks and get up and running correctly. If you have multiple devices all connected to the same call, they will generate an echo between them as they are in close proximity. A helpful hint: Only use one device as your prime audio device, everything else should be muted. I find I do software demos on one machine (no audio) and have my other device handling the

May 7, 2020

Greg Thomas

Staying on Point

Harder in today’s context then it was ever before. The majority of people are working remotely and can be anywhere and everywhere while taking calls. We all have something to say when we jump on a call, all have something we need to get out and all want to be heard. But now more than ever, it’s important to keep the focus on what matters most, staying on point, getting things done and ensuring that you are on target for what you are working towards. Agendas are a good start, but better than agendas, goals – what do we want

May 6, 2020

Greg Thomas

Planning in Agile

It’s a good idea to plan what you are going to deliver in a release. It’s a great idea to outline when you are going to start these features in your sprint cycles to give people an idea of when work will start. Not working with a new API from that group until Sprint 4? No need to ask questions about it in Sprint 3. Working this way has the benefit of taking the stress and load off your team as they are not worrying about everything being on fire and starting on the same day. They can focus on

May 1, 2020

Greg Thomas

The Worst Code I Ever Wrote

The worst code I ever wrote was yesterday. Because today’s code I learned the lessons from yesterday to get better today. I tweaked it. I improved it. I made it smarter and faster. Today’s code will be tomorrow’s worst code. And the cycle continues, but the learning never stops.

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