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December 19, 2023December 18, 2023University Classes

2023 Computer Science Capstone Partners

Holos team demonstrates their VR-based Capstone project

I teach UW-Madison’s Computer Science Capstone each fall. This year, we had 10 capstone partners, 17 teams of students, and almost 50 mentors & sponsors helping to bring these projects to life.

July 4, 2023July 3, 2023Book Excerpts, Books

Agile Discovery & Delivery: Simplicity

Photo by Bench Accounting on Unsplash

One of my favorite agile principles is that of simplicity. Here’s an excerpt from my upcoming book, Agile Discovery & Delivery, about simplicity.

June 27, 2023June 25, 2023University Classes

What’s So Great About a Capstone?

UW-Madison News

The other day, I found a great article on the various Capstone opportunities available at UW-Madison. I feel that Capstone courses are some of the most valuable that our students can take.

June 13, 2023June 11, 2023Conference Appearences

ProdCon Slides & Takeaways

ProdCon Slides

On June 1st, I was able to attend and speak at ProdCon in Brookfield, WI. These are my key takeaways.

April 4, 2023April 3, 2023Books

New Book: Agile Discovery & Delivery

My new book is coming out in June! It’s called Agile Discovery & Delivery: A Survival Guide for New Software Engineers & Entrepreneurs. It covers agile software development from start to finish – discovery to delivery.

February 7, 2023February 5, 2023University Classes

2022 Computer Science Capstone Course Update

2022 marked our third year running UW-Madison’s computer science capstone course and we scaled it significantly this year.

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021University Classes

Computer Science Capstone Article

Computer Science Capstone

Last fall, I taught UW-Madison’s Computer Science Capstone class and it was a blast. The Computer Sciences department just published an article […]

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021Self-Selection, University Classes

Self-Selection in an Academic Setting

academic self-selection

Self-selection is a team-formation process in which employees choose who they work with and what they work on. If you’re unfamiliar with […]

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021University Classes

Practical Computer Science – Teaching UW-Madison’s Computer Sciences Capstone

Computer Sciences Capstone

This fall, I took a break from blogging to focus on what turned out to be one of the most fulfilling and […]

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