In response to Why SCRUM sprints slow you down

One day, I had an idea. Frustrated with the overhead of our development sprints, and not recognizing much value, I decided that the solution was to tear out the whole sprint…

I was honored to be part of the ACT-W (Advancing Careers in Technology for Women) conference this past weekend in Portland. I am in awe of the work that ChickTech, Girl Develop It, Women Who Code, and Lesbians Who Tech are doing for all of us. The conference was inspiring, energizing, and…

I haven’t been managing the engineering teams at my company for very long, but it’s been long enough that I was getting…

My industry is in a diversity crisis, and it’s about time we paid attention.

Technology organizations have an incredible opportunity to solve a problem that has impeded cultural progress and stifled future innovation. Thanks to the voices of countless courageous women…

When we moved into our new building in Portland’s industrial east side, my impression of the…