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Segregation in NYC Public Schools

In 1964, my family was part of an effort to reduce segregation in the New York City Public Schools. Today, the New York Times reflects on the history of NYC school segregation in, “Segregation Has Been the Story of New

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Spreadsheet Sprints: Fastest Way to Test-Drive Agile

Spreadsheet Sprints: Fastest Way to Test-Drive Agile

Spreadsheet sprinting is an easy and cost-effective way to get started with Agile.  Too often, Agile adoption involves learning new terminology, tools and methods.  Spreadsheet sprinting bypasses the learning curve and enables immediate focus on priorities, goals and tasks. In

Peter November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Ditch the slides and use placemats instead

Ditch the slides and use placemats instead

When you present slides in meetings, you know it’s difficult to keep audiences engaged and happy. Not surprising because slide presentations are structured, sequential and always stretch at least 30 minutes. Stakeholders are overbooked, rushed and stressed. People want immediate

Peter November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Leveraging Swimlanes to reach the Next Key Stage

Leveraging Swimlanes to reach the Next Key Stage

Swimlanes provide a good model for focusing efforts in groups trying to reach the Next Key Stage.  In my work with startup ventures, I encourage management teams to develop a list of swimlanes.  Each swimlane encapsulates effort for driving to

Peter November 6, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

At Home in Flushing, Queens, New York City

At Home in Flushing, Queens, New York City

I’m at my desk in Flushing Queens New York.  In the States for the first time in 6 months.  Been gone long enough that everything’s different.  It’s my original home, so I reacquaint quickly and now it all looks the

Peter October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 Food, New York, Uncategorized Read more

MVP Spreadsheet: Easy Tool for Gliding into Agile

MVP Spreadsheet: Easy Tool for Gliding into Agile

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a key ingredient of Agile. MVP is a product with just enough features to satisfy early customers, and to provide feedback for future product development.  Teams can easily sprint with an MVP Spreadsheet using familiar tools

Peter October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Origins of Agile Agile

Origins of Agile Agile

I first experienced Agile methodology at Flip (acquired by Cisco) in 2008. I was a follower. We hired a new engineering director who insisted on Agile. I was skeptical but soon converted. With Agile, our organization of 200 people immediately

Peter September 29, 2017October 17, 2017 London, Software, Uncategorized Read more

Protected: Care for my Mom

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Peter February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 Uncategorized Read more

Dear Mr. Dylan – open letter to Bob Dylan

Dear Mr. Dylan – open letter to Bob Dylan

Dear Mr. Dylan – You changed my life.  I am disappointed today.  There, I said it. The Nobel Prize Committee showed vision and courage when they awarded you the Nobel Prize for Literature this year.  This is the first time

Peter December 21, 2016 London, Uncategorized Read more

I still like the truth. Post-truth is not for me.

I still like the truth. Post-truth is not for me.

The Oxford Dictionaries “word of the year” is post-truth.  Irritating.  This is a gift from Donald Trump who ran a post-truth campaign, but the origin goes back further.  George W. Bush was known to repeat incorrect statements until they were perceived

Peter November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Uncategorized Read more
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