I’m passionate about software engineering and entrepreneurship. I write, speak, and teach on the processes and challenges of software development.
Based on our years of software systems development, Chad Michel and I have written our first book, showing readers how to approach system development like a software engineer.
Lean Software Systems Engineering for Developers: Managing Requirements, Complexity, Teams, and Change Like a Champ includes meaningful examples, case studies, and sample source code to help developers gain an understanding of how to view the entire spectrum of software development.
The book is now available directly from Apress and also at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite bookseller.
Finding Joy in the Work and in What Comes Next
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Don’t Panic Labs – The First 15 Years
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The SWEBOK and Its Applications for Software Developers
Musings on Career Development in Software
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I have spent a fair…
A Snapshot of Software Developer Maturity and Non-coding Skills
What skills and knowledge are developers lacking?
How do developers…
How do developers…
Our Next Bold Move
It is a very exciting day for us at Don’t Panic Labs.
Today,…
Today,…
Get to Know SWEBOK
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A Time to Listen and Learn: A Message from CEO Doug Durham
The countless tragic deaths, most recently of Ahmaud Arbery,…
Are You Agile?
Have you ever been asked a question along the lines of … “Are…
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