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Travis Power
Studio Series: Agile the Pivotal Way, Boulder, CO. A free event for people interested in agile software development/project management. http://t.co/CikC2fp
Ryan Paugh
I hope that everyone is doing alright after the wildfires out there. I just heard that there's another one in Loveland. My fingers are crossed that all of our Brazen members in the area are safe. I'm heading out to Boulder this coming weekend for my birthday. Any ideas on places I should visit? I'm really interested in good food and the outdoors.
88 weeks ago from Boulder, CO, Rocky Mountain Networking and Denver Careerists1 more
Alex Goncarovs:
Hmmm. I haven't had good BBQ here-I know some people really like The Rib House on 13th street in Boulder, but I can't vouch for it.
Brewery ...MoreHmmm. I haven't had good BBQ here-I know some people really like The Rib House on 13th street in Boulder, but I can't vouch for it.
Brewery Tours-I would choose Avery above everyone else because of their very unique and wide selection of brews (they even have a barley wine!)
Have fun!
88 weeks ago
Brewery ...MoreHmmm. I haven't had good BBQ here-I know some people really like The Rib House on 13th street in Boulder, but I can't vouch for it.
Brewery Tours-I would choose Avery above everyone else because of their very unique and wide selection of brews (they even have a barley wine!)
Have fun!
88 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley:
I just moved here and Alex's advice is right on par with what people have been suggesting to me! I also suggest taking a hike at Chautauqua Park - ...MoreI just moved here and Alex's advice is right on par with what people have been suggesting to me! I also suggest taking a hike at Chautauqua Park - you go right up the Flatirons and it's a nice way to spend 3 hours. I also love the Med for lunch - it's been my favorite meal here so far. Happy Birthday!
88 weeks ago
88 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
joined the group Rocky Mountain Networking
91 weeks ago
Lindsey Sparks
Have you ever started a new job and hated it? Despite doing a lot of research, asking a lot of questions during the interview process, & knowing my future boss & asking them a ton of questions, my new job is completely different from what I was told. I've addressed the issue several times with my manager & have offered solutions, but it seems to be falling on deaf ears. Have you guys ever experienced this? What did you do?
92 weeks ago from Career Rocketeer and We're Hiring
GenerationXpert Suzanne Kart:
I wouldn't be afraid to walk away. Too often we stick it out and it just ends up draining us.
92 weeks ago
92 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley:
You're doing the right thing by talking to your boss and offering solutions. Sometimes you just need to look at your options and make another ...MoreYou're doing the right thing by talking to your boss and offering solutions. Sometimes you just need to look at your options and make another decision, which may be to resign. At least you know you tried and you can walk away with that life experience.
91 weeks ago
91 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
Being part of a power couple is great - someone who encourages you, understands the career challenges, etc. But I've noticed advice usually is more likely taken outside of the relationship. I know I can tell my husband the perfect strategy, but it may mean more to him if he hears it from a colleague or a superior. And I have his respect, but it's just the reality of it.
Elizabeth Raley:
For me it's more about the fact that he knows me too well, there's a layer of familiarity that sometimes affects him always remembering how wise I ...MoreFor me it's more about the fact that he knows me too well, there's a layer of familiarity that sometimes affects him always remembering how wise I am ;)
108 weeks ago
108 weeks ago
Jennifer Koren:
I never offer advice to my husband but let him come to me if he has issues that he wants my opinion on. I have learned that if he comes to me ...MoreI never offer advice to my husband but let him come to me if he has issues that he wants my opinion on. I have learned that if he comes to me with an issue that he's struggling with then he wants my take on it which is going to be drastically different than his colleague's. He does the same in return for me. If I don't ask...which I tend not to any way, then he doesn't get involved.
108 weeks ago
108 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
I hear Trigger LA is hiring an Art Director and web designers - http://triggerla.com/#/en/careers
Elizabeth Raley
I'm looking for a Q/A web-based tester for junior level position at CastingNetworks.com based in Los Angeles.
Karl Sakas:
To clarify - the tester would be web-based (remote/virtual), or the Q/A is regarding a web-based service?
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
Any suggestions on how to track resource allocation? My challenge is that developers and PMs are constantly get moved from one project to the next (not efficient, I know). But I want to track it so we can ultimately fix it!
Jamie Nacht Farrell:
MS Project has a function for that if you keep track at the beginning of each project
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
Joseph Arruda:
That depends on what infrastructure you have already, and the scale you are working at. I had to work on setting up custom fields in the system ...MoreThat depends on what infrastructure you have already, and the scale you are working at. I had to work on setting up custom fields in the system we use internally (Redmine) after rollout to accommodate the kinds of resource control you are looking for, but it can be done in a multitude of ways depending on -largely- the number of moving parts you are dealing with, and the frequency of the changes.
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
Alejandra
Have you read Clay Shirky's "A Rant About Women"? http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2010/01/a-rant-about-women/
I feel like women could be all the things he says we should be (more like men) but in my experience, it just makes doing your job effectively, and well, much harder. Thoughts?
Rachel Vincent:
So, interestingly, I used to work for a company where it was exactly this typically male characteristic (to be arrogant or willing to lie and say ...MoreSo, interestingly, I used to work for a company where it was exactly this typically male characteristic (to be arrogant or willing to lie and say their capabilities are more than they are), that led to many men not being offered the job. So while in some cases this may help guys, in others in is actually a detriment.
122 weeks ago
122 weeks ago
Penelope Trunk:
Here's the problem with that post. The post is about what women can do better at work, right? But right now men are getting laid off at twice the ...MoreHere's the problem with that post. The post is about what women can do better at work, right? But right now men are getting laid off at twice the rate of women, women in their 20s are outearning men, and women in their 30s are dropping out of the workforce or downshifting to be with their kids. So I don't think women have a problem that Clay needs to help us with. We're doing what we want, getting paid fairly, and we're doing fine.
121 weeks ago
121 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
We're agile already, but we want to phase it out. Therefore if we have to shelf a project, we at least have something.
Werkaholic:
Is Agile the same as RAD? I'm a bit confused about the popularity of this methodology... I thought it was becoming big 2-3 years ago and then ...MoreIs Agile the same as RAD? I'm a bit confused about the popularity of this methodology... I thought it was becoming big 2-3 years ago and then died down, now it seems to be resurging. We have been using phase methodology for IT development but starting to move towards discrete smaller work packages so kinda Agile, but still an overall project to manage these. (hybrid)
131 weeks ago
131 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley:
Here is a good link describing SCRUM: MoreHere is a good link describing SCRUM: http://www.mariosalexandrou.com/methodologies/scrum.asp
I'm going to take a SCRUM seminar this week and learn more.
131 weeks ago
I'm going to take a SCRUM seminar this week and learn more.
131 weeks ago
Elizabeth Raley
Anyone using SCRUM? I'm just researching it now, it seems like a good fit for how we're already running our web projects.
Randall NOVAL:
TDD can feed into Agile methodologies, but is not required. You need a rapid, iterative feedback loop.
MoreTDD can feed into Agile methodologies, but is not required. You need a rapid, iterative feedback loop.
http://bit.ly/LuE9 (wikipedia)
135 weeks ago
MoreTDD can feed into Agile methodologies, but is not required. You need a rapid, iterative feedback loop.
http://bit.ly/LuE9 (wikipedia)
135 weeks ago
Photis Patriotis:
Maybe not TDD but without automated tests you still have to have people testing every release. If you do this weekly, it gets expensive.
135 weeks ago
135 weeks ago
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