It's the season of resolutions and I am completely over them as a means to accomplish life goals. I'm working on a new book right now with a chapter called There's Nothing Worse Than a Clean Pair of Hiking Boots. It's my chapter on doing the things you really want to...
Posts about Book Excerpts
Start Small & Just Get Started
I've been working on a brand new book for a few months now. Part memoir, part self-help book, it's a humorous look at the predicaments women face in society today. Each chapter is organized as a different piece of advice for dealing with issues that women (and those...
How To Be Intentional With Your Time
I am writing a new book for women who are ready to kick ass. It's not far enough along to have a release date yet, but I'm really proud of it so far. This is one of the passages from my first draft. You're very welcome to comment and let me know whether this resonates...
Lean Startup vs. Design Thinking
So you need to do a little product discovery work. And you've heard about two processes that can help you: Lean Startup and Design Thinking. Which one is right for you? I cover both of these processes in depth in my new book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival...
Agile Discovery & Delivery: Simplicity
I wish everyone reading a very happy July 4th weekend! I've had a couple of free days this weekend with nothing planned and they reminded me just how important the idea of "simplicity" really is. I've used them to get the manuscript for my upcoming book Agile...
Agile Discovery & Delivery: Estimation
Estimating work has always been a subject I've hated. The truth is that estimates are always wrong. So, what do you do when the business demands you have them? I've included a section on estimation in my upcoming book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide...
Convincing Leaders to Do a Discovery Phase
Discovery is the phase of a project that helps teams figure out what to build. In my upcoming book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Engineers & Entrepreneurs, I discuss three discovery frameworks: lean start-up, design thinking, and google...
What Makes a Great Agile Team?
This is another excerpt from my upcoming book Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Engineers & Tech Entrepreneurs. It was slated to come out in June, but that may quickly be sliding out to July based on a few things I'd like to clean up before...
Agile Discovery & Delivery: Survival Tips
Today, I'd like to share a couple of excerpts from my upcoming book, Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Engineers & Entrepreneurs. Each chapter of the book has three parts: Key Concepts, Reality, and Survival Tips. The survival tips are...
Agile Book Excerpt: Introduction
If you're following along, you know that I'll be publishing a book in June! This book has been in the works since October 2021 and I'm excited to finally get it out into the world. I'll be posting a few excerpts from my book as we lead up to the launch date. Today's...










