Farewell Two Rivers Marketing...Hello Gran Turismo

Friday was my last day at Two Rivers Marketing and to celebrate we headed over to Champps at Jordan Creek to grab some grub and cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones basketball team.

I was honored to work with everyone at Two Rivers Marketing. They are a great crew that is willing to learn and put in the extra effort to exceed client expectations…They are a great fit with my style of development.

During our outing at Champps, the team honored me with an AWESOME gift… a PlayStation2 and Gran Turismo 4. They all chipped in to get it for me. I guess they got sick of me whining about not having one. It was completely unexpected and I couldn't have been happier. Every time I play, I'll think about riding to lunch with Keith driving….Best of luck guys.

Introducing Agile Methods

Peter Schuh has written a practical article about introducting Agile methods. I don't believe in sweeping changes it implement Agile methods, and my approach is similar to what Peter recommends.

"...do not bill yourself as Team Agile. Do not make a big deal about trying Agile. In fact, try to bring as little additional attention to the team as possible. The team will need time to work through even a single practice, to measure its benefit, to tweak its implementation, and to ultimately embrace or reject it. You do not want to tie your team’s hands or put them under the microscope.

Let the results of your foray into Agile speak for themselves. If the team’s performance is improved, your customer, your boss, and your customer’s boss are all likely to notice."

Traditional--with a Twist by Peter Schuh