Episodes

It's important to know where the finish line is, not just for a project, but for a set of tasks, user stories, sprints, and in your personal life! We go through how to define "done"

No one can do all of the things all of the time... so, whether you are a team of one or 100, how do you know when you need to add headcount and get some help?

Making a first impression is important. Making a lasting impression by finishing strong may even be more important.

The podcasters talk about plans! When to make them, when to change them, and when abandoned them completely. And also, what's wrong with "winging it"?

It's the last podcast of the year and the podcasters reflect on all the things that happened in 2022!

The podcasters come to you with a special edition episode; the AWS re:Invent recap. Chad is joined by SDG'ers who attended the conference to give you a detailed insiders look into the conference, favorite parts and tips for new comers.

The podcasters talk about their picks of books that have had a positive influence and them personally, as a tech, and as a consultant.

When is the next big thing the right thing? Bleeding edge tech is a risk, but sometimes it is a risk worth taking. How do you approach bringing brand new tech into production?

In quite possibly the greatest thing to have ever been recorded, the podcasters talk about hype in general and hype in technology.

When the business is used to a traditional waterfall process how does a team move into an agile development process? Here are some tips from a developer's POV on how to make that transition as smooth as possible.

Effective Demo's are critical. Whether they happen as part of Scrum or just demoing in general, we talk about our thoughts, success, and a few failures!

The podcasters dig into patience. Why it's valuable to practice patience, especially as a consultant.

The podcasters try to shed some light on Consulting. What it is, the pros and cons, and why it might not be for everyone.

In part 2 of our User Research journey, User Research expert Melanie Sorensen joins us again to talk about User Research methods and tools and to answer many many questions!

How does one deliver bad news, negative feedback and criticism? Clare joins us as we try to determine the best way to be honest when it could hurt.

An "Imposter" pretends to be something they are not, until they can no longer hide their incompetence and are found out. Imposter syndrome is the fear that you are not competent enough to succeed, and are therefore an imposter. How do we deal with this and come out triumphant in the end?

The logging landscape has evolved from the near past of files on the web server to the rich logging frameworks and cloud logging tools that we know today. The podcasters discuss the importance of logging and some philosophical takes on the what, when and why of modern logging.

Working from home taught us it was possible to connect remotely but as we get used to the new normal of a hybrid workforce, how do we go beyond the screen to connect?

There are good days and bad days, but when work gets tough and becomes all bad days, how do you hang in there and make it to the finish line?

SDG's Melanie Sorensen joins us to talk about user research. Why it is critical for UI/UX design and for an organization to really know their customers and users, and how they work.

A gentleman named Mark Manson wrote a book called: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck!, on this episode we apply the mostly counter-intuitive wisdom to consulting. If you hear many bleeps, those are the times that we said the word duck. I swear!

What's new in Dev-Ops? The podcasters dive into the history of Dev-Ops, automating infrastructure with code, and deploying and maintaining services and features in cloud architectures.

Today we talk about rules. How important are they? Do we need them? Should we break the rules? What is the impact rules have on our lives?

RPG (Role Playing Game) enthusiast Steve Bunda joins us to talk about the benefits of playing Dungeons and Dragons we can take into the real world. Lessons in teamwork, soft-skills, leadership and more!