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Value-Stream-Oriented Kanban

2024-04-20  |   15 minutes

Discover how value-stream-oriented Kanban can transform your software development process. This blog post explores how Kanban helps you see the big picture—from initial ideas to final delivery—ensuring every step adds real value for customers and your business. Find out how to set up a Kanban board that truly captures your products lifecycle, pinpoints bottlenecks, and smooths out your team's workflow for better productivity.
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Things I love and hate about the state of software companies in 2024

2024-03-16  |   5 minutes

This started as a rant, not meant to be published. But sticking to my "New Year's resolution" to write about what triggers me most, I decided to publish it anyway. I wanted to publish it as a LinkedIn post, but it got too long. So here is the unshortened, unpolished and authentic original version of this document, most of which I wrote on my phone after waking up on a Sunday at 5:45am. 😬
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11 Aspects Most Startups Get Wrong About OKRs and How to Fix it

2024-02-24  |   10 minutes

Discover the top mistakes startups make with OKRs and how to correct them for better team alignment and goal achievement. This article provides straightforward advice on setting realistic objectives, improving focus, and enhancing teamwork to ensure your startup uses OKRs effectively for growth and success.
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Self-organizing companies don’t need managers but coaches

2024-01-20  |   15 minutes

This article advocates for self-organizing companies where coaches replace traditional managers, emphasizing the benefits of adaptability, resilience, and a collaborative culture over hierarchical structures, and invites discussion on the evolving role of leadership in modern organizations.
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Cutting through the noise – becoming myself again

2024-01-13  |   8 minutes

My reflection on 2023 uncovers some mistakes I made and leads to a clearer and simpler approach to business and life in 2024.
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May the LLM be with You – On Planes and German Trains

2023-12-30  |   6 minutes

This article explores the use of local Large Language Models (LLMs) as coding companions during travel, offering insights into the practicality and performance of offline LLMs for software development tasks. I share my recent experience of using these tools while flying, addressing the challenges of coding without internet access and evaluating the effectiveness of LLMs in providing coding assistance and overcoming connectivity and privacy limitations.
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LLMs for General Productivity Improvements (AI for DevEx, Part 6)

2023-12-23  |   10 minutes

This article explores the transformative role of Large Language Models in enhancing software development productivity. It delves into AI's integration in coding, collaboration, and automation, offering insights for engineers to harness AI in their daily tasks.
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What AI Tools Mean for Deployment, Operations and Security (AI for DevEx, Part 5)

2023-12-16  |   6 minutes

Discover how AI tools are reshaping deployment, operations, and security in software development, as detailed in 'AI for DevEx, Part 5'. This article delves into the roles of AI in enhancing monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and error resolution, offering insights into the evolving landscape of AI in software engineering.
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How AI Improves Collaboration and Communication (AI for DevEx, Part 4)

2023-12-09  |   7 minutes

Explore how AI enhances synchronous and asynchronous communication, collaboration, and documentation in 'AI for DevEx, Part 4'. Learn about AI tools improving meeting efficiency, message clarity, and documentation value, and how AI might shape future communication.
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How Testing and Quality Assurance Change Through AI (AI for DevEx, Part 3)

2023-12-02  |   8 minutes

This article, part of the "AI for DevEx" series, explores the role of AI in software testing and quality assurance. It examines AI's potential in automating test case generation and UI/end-to-end tests, and reviews tools like ZeroStep and auto-playwright. The piece highlights the integration of testing in the development process and the current best use of AI in supporting test creation and testability. It concludes by anticipating future AI advancements in testing and code reviews.
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