Puzzling
I got a package from IBM a few days ago but forgot to post about it (until now). It’s a shiny metal tin (about 6″ x 6″ x 1.5″) containing a metal puzzle – very neat. But the reason I mention it here: it’s an advert for IBM’s Agility at Scale and Agile Development e-kit.
That reminds me of two other IBM-related things: (1) they’re currently recruiting techies for their Agile team (so hopefully project managers will follow), so I’ll keep an eye on them; (2) there’s a Toronto Agile User Group* meeting on Thursday entitled “Software is About People”, which I’m attending. *The reason that’s IBM-related is Scott Ambler, Chief Methodologist/Agile with IBM Software Group, is one of the founders of the TAUG.
Apologies for the rambling brain dump but it’s been a busy day and it’s not over yet!
Resume updated
I have updated the PDF version of my résumé (there’s a .DOC version too) to include some more technical information, such as programming languages and development environments. I think a rewrite of the overview page is next on my To Do list.
I’m looking to work with a dynamic, exciting software development group in Toronto. (I’m an experienced project manager / Scrum Master and I’ve led projects for military, healthcare, transportation, government and a variety of other markets; both project and product development.)
Listening or waiting to talk?
Indexed often has funny or insightful posts, and I particularly liked today’s:
Biting my tongue
I was on the subway last night, sitting next to a couple of project managers. I could tell they were PMs because I overheard part of their conversation, including how one proudly announced he’d successfully got a Software Requirements Specification signed off after only three months, and the other bemoaned how she had to keep a tight rein on her customer because he kept changing his mind. Read more »
Precisely
Equally pointless is trying to predict what task a particular person will be working on twelve months from now, at precisely 3pm.