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Experiencing the Near-Totality of Being Human

Today I experienced a near-total eclipse on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. I did so with no preparation whatsoever — not even a…

3 min readApr 9, 2024

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Experiencing the Near-Totality of Being Human

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Embarking on the Quest to Find Your Right Fit in the Workplace

Every once in a while, a book comes along that rocks my world, and the book Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever…

14 min readSep 21, 2023

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Embarking on the Quest to Find Your Right Fit in the Workplace

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Mathematical Combination, Brooks’s Law, and the Implications for Team Communication

When it comes to communication and collaboration, there are certain patterns that have gained wide acceptance with regard to the size of…

6 min readSep 1, 2023

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Mathematical Combination, Brooks’s Law, and the Implications for Team Communication

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The Art and Science of Writing Sprint Goals

There is a common expression that doing <x> is part art, and part science. I would say that an example of an activity that falls under that…

10 min readAug 25, 2023

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The Art and Science of Writing Sprint Goals

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Contemplations Following a Visit to the Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden

A beautiful spot that I haven’t visited nearly enough in Washington, D.C. is the Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden, at 3100 Massachusetts…

4 min readAug 24, 2023

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Contemplations Following a Visit to the Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden

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A Practitioner’s Brief Guide to Scrum

This guide offers observations about Scrum, based on my own experiences with its application in the wild. In writing this, I strove to be…

5 min readAug 10, 2023

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A Practitioner’s Brief Guide to Scrum

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Philip Rogers

Thanks for reading, and for the feedback, John!

Yes, by all means, feel free to link back to this article, and also to what Richard Lawrence wrote about it, which inspired what I wrote …

1 min readJul 23, 2023

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What the DORA Metrics Can and Cannot Tell Us About Organizational Performance

Like so many things in the world of Lean and Agile software development, the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics can provide…

7 min readJul 19, 2023

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What the DORA Metrics Can and Cannot Tell Us About Organizational Performance

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Understanding Team Capabilities

It can be helpful in many team contexts to take stock of what skills team members bring to the table. Doing so can be helpful in numerous…

3 min readJul 14, 2023

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Understanding Team Capabilities

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Being Mindful vs Being Transactional

Every couple of years, I receive a notification that it’s time to stop by the vehicle inspection station operated by the Department of…

2 min readJul 12, 2023

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Being Mindful vs Being Transactional

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Philip Rogers

Philip Rogers

I have worn many hats while working for organizations of all kinds, including those in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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