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Tech Spotlights Where Constraints Meet Vision Max Hoaglund Aug 28, 2025

Abbreviated Case Studies Mobile Development Clientek Aug 28, 2025

Tech Spotlights Making Sense of AI David Stevens Jul 31, 2025

Business Insights

Succeed at Something New Tom Craft Dec 19, 2024

Allergic to Gambling Max Hoaglund Nov 21, 2024

Cultivating Tomorrow's Tech Leaders Jesse LaDousa Oct 31, 2024

Ethics = Effectiveness Cole Vosper Sep 26, 2024

Nothing to Fear Craig Vosper Aug 29, 2024

Consulting Meets AI Dino DeAntoni Jul 25, 2024

From Ball to Business Shane Oswald Jun 27, 2024

Network for Success Jesse LaDousa Apr 25, 2024

Accountability Is a Two-way Street Marcus Chaloupek Mar 28, 2024

Walk the Talk Craig Vosper Feb 22, 2024

Alignment Shane Oswald Jan 25, 2024

A New Chapter Shane Oswald Dec 21, 2023

Trading Comfort for Efficiency Max Hoaglund Nov 22, 2023

Oh, Bother Scott Storlie Oct 26, 2023

We Can Help With That Shane Oswald Sep 28, 2023

Grace & Intent Craig Vosper Aug 24, 2023

Partnership Jesse LaDousa Jul 27, 2023

Slow Down to Speed Up Dino DeAntoni Jun 29, 2023

An Inevitable Opportunity Shane Oswald May 25, 2023

The Next Chapter Kirk Hoaglund Feb 23, 2023

True Partnership Jesse LaDousa Jan 26, 2023

Taking Stock Craig Vosper Dec 22, 2022

Your People Kirk Hoaglund Nov 23, 2022

No Matter Where Jesse LaDousa Oct 27, 2022

The Plan, the Planning, and You Max Hoaglund Sep 29, 2022

The Innovative Process Marcus Chaloupek Jul 28, 2022

Prepared for Change Shane Oswald Jun 30, 2022

Efficiency & Time Management Dino DeAntoni May 26, 2022

It's Contagious Shane Oswald Apr 28, 2022

Spoiled for Choice, or Not Max Hoaglund Mar 31, 2022

Quality of Life Craig Vosper Feb 24, 2022

Staffing Challenges Kirk Hoaglund Jan 27, 2022

FIX IT! Shane Oswald Dec 23, 2021

Fresh but Familiar Max Hoaglund Oct 28, 2021

Amplify Kirk Hoaglund Jun 25, 2021

A New Way of Doing Things Shane Oswald May 27, 2021

Elements of Transparency Craig Vosper Apr 29, 2021

Achieving Repeatable Success Kirk Hoaglund Feb 25, 2021

Active Listening Takes Work Jesse LaDousa Jan 28, 2021

Silver Linings Jesse LaDousa Dec 17, 2020

Leap of Faith David Stevens Nov 25, 2020

Other Points of View Craig Vosper Oct 29, 2020

Bring Something to the Table Kirk Hoaglund Sep 24, 2020

Project Insurance Jesse LaDousa Aug 27, 2020

Organizations of Trust Craig Vosper Jun 25, 2020

COVID-19 Response Jesse LaDousa Mar 26, 2020

Agile Is About Choices Craig Vosper Feb 27, 2020

Value Focused Analysis Kirk Hoaglund Jan 30, 2020

Value Focused Delivery Jesse LaDousa Oct 24, 2019

Inception: The Most Important Phase Jesse LaDousa Aug 29, 2019

Best Practices

Changing Forward Shane Oswald Dec 19, 2024

Be a Scientist Craig Vosper Nov 21, 2024

The 'Taste of the Month' Approach Dino DeAntoni Oct 31, 2024

The Observable Code Shane Oswald Sep 26, 2024

Fail, Adjust, Succeed Scott Storlie Aug 29, 2024

It Takes Courage Jesse LaDousa Jul 25, 2024

A Posture of Influence Max Hoaglund Jun 27, 2024

Transforming Negative Feedback Craig Vosper May 30, 2024

Building Stronger Teams Kirk Hoaglund Apr 25, 2024

It Always Starts with a Plan Shane Oswald Mar 28, 2024

A Continuous Pursuit Sandy Moua Feb 22, 2024

Planful Transitions Jesse LaDousa Jan 25, 2024

A Year in Review Jesse LaDousa Dec 21, 2023

Life's Demands Sandy Moua Nov 22, 2023

Process for Success Marcus Chaloupek Oct 26, 2023

Getting in Early Jesse LaDousa Sep 28, 2023

Simple Rules Kirk Hoaglund Aug 24, 2023

Difficulty Itself Max Hoaglund Jun 29, 2023

Achieving Value Delivery Craig Vosper Apr 27, 2023

Care for Your Team Scott Storlie Mar 30, 2023

Let New Leaders Emerge Shane Oswald Feb 23, 2023

Ranger Buddy Craig Vosper Jan 26, 2023

Introspection Jesse LaDousa Dec 22, 2022

Assumptions Kill Strategy Scott Storlie Nov 23, 2022

The Sauce Dino DeAntoni Oct 27, 2022

What Is Planning? Craig Vosper Sep 29, 2022

A Culture of Innovation Jesse LaDousa Jul 28, 2022

Embrace the Unknown Sandy Moua Jun 30, 2022

Balancing Expectations Craig Vosper May 26, 2022

What problem are you trying to solve? Kirk Hoaglund Mar 31, 2022

Adding Ice Shane Oswald Jan 27, 2022

Attention to Success Craig Vosper Dec 23, 2021

Shifting Into Gear Marcus Chaloupek Nov 24, 2021

Challenging Estimations Scott Storlie Sep 30, 2021

Why do whiteboards still exist? Max Hoaglund Aug 26, 2021

K.I.S.S. Jesse LaDousa Jul 29, 2021

An Authentic Environment Craig Vosper Jun 25, 2021

The Foundation Dino DeAntoni May 27, 2021

Integrity During Uncertainty Kirk Hoaglund Apr 29, 2021

Believe in People Jesse LaDousa Mar 25, 2021

We've Learned What It Takes Craig Vosper Feb 25, 2021

Listen in and Keep Up Kirk Hoaglund Jan 28, 2021

Looking Toward 2021 Kirk Hoaglund Dec 17, 2020

Partnership Jesse LaDousa Oct 29, 2020

Whatever It Takes Craig Vosper Sep 24, 2020

Planned Innovation Kirk Hoaglund Aug 27, 2020

Trust & Transparency Jesse LaDousa Jul 30, 2020

Invest in Your Infrastructure Jesse LaDousa May 28, 2020

Business Recovery After COVID-19 Craig Vosper Apr 30, 2020

Organizational Change Management Jesse LaDousa Feb 27, 2020

Minimal Testable Features Craig Vosper Jan 30, 2020

Choose a Course of Action Craig Vosper Oct 24, 2019

The Power of the Team Craig Vosper Sep 27, 2019

What Problem Are We Trying to Solve? Jesse LaDousa Jul 25, 2019

Feature Articles

2024: Finding What Sticks David Stevens Dec 19, 2024

Experimentation David Stevens Nov 21, 2024

Coaching David Stevens Oct 31, 2024

Ethics David Stevens Sep 26, 2024

Failure David Stevens Aug 29, 2024

Transformation David Stevens Jul 25, 2024

Influence David Stevens Jun 27, 2024

Feedback David Stevens May 30, 2024

Community David Stevens Apr 25, 2024

Execution David Stevens Mar 28, 2024

Authenticity David Stevens Feb 22, 2024

Preparation David Stevens Jan 25, 2024

2023: A Lesson in Perspective David Stevens Dec 21, 2023

Transparency David Stevens Nov 22, 2023

Process David Stevens Oct 26, 2023

End-to-end David Stevens Sep 28, 2023

Communication David Stevens Aug 24, 2023

Discovery David Stevens Jul 27, 2023

Resilience David Stevens Jun 29, 2023

Conflict David Stevens May 25, 2023

Productivity David Stevens Apr 27, 2023

Philanthropy David Stevens Mar 30, 2023

Delegation David Stevens Feb 23, 2023

Customer Centricity David Stevens Jan 26, 2023

2022: Lessons Learned David Stevens Dec 22, 2022

Strategy David Stevens Nov 23, 2022

Collaboration David Stevens Oct 27, 2022

Planning David Stevens Sep 29, 2022

Growth David Stevens Aug 25, 2022

Innovation David Stevens Jul 28, 2022

Flexibility David Stevens Jun 30, 2022

Balance David Stevens May 26, 2022

Culture David Stevens Apr 28, 2022

Problem Solving David Stevens Mar 31, 2022

Motivation David Stevens Feb 24, 2022

Decisions, Decisions David Stevens Jan 27, 2022

2021: A Lesson in Patience David Stevens Dec 23, 2021

Learning. David Stevens Nov 24, 2021

Comprehension. David Stevens Oct 28, 2021

Expectations. David Stevens Sep 30, 2021

Speed. David Stevens Aug 26, 2021

Simplicity. David Stevens Jul 29, 2021

Authenticity. David Stevens Jun 25, 2021

Innovation. David Stevens May 27, 2021

Integrity Is Everything. David Stevens Apr 29, 2021

It's the People. David Stevens Mar 25, 2021

The Recipe. David Stevens Feb 25, 2021

Listening. David Stevens Jan 28, 2021

One for the Books. David Stevens Dec 17, 2020

Enablement. David Stevens Nov 25, 2020

True Partners. David Stevens Oct 29, 2020

Differentiation. David Stevens Sep 24, 2020

Take the Wheel. David Stevens Aug 27, 2020

Coalescence. David Stevens Jul 30, 2020

Evolve to Progress. David Stevens Jun 25, 2020

The Repair. David Stevens May 28, 2020

Return to Normalcy. David Stevens Apr 30, 2020

Forethought. David Stevens Mar 26, 2020

Retention. David Stevens Feb 27, 2020

Regain Control. David Stevens Jan 30, 2020

Change is good. David Stevens Dec 19, 2019

Putting It All Together. David Stevens Nov 29, 2019

Adaptability. David Stevens Oct 24, 2019

Rigor. David Stevens Sep 27, 2019

Flexibility. David Stevens Aug 29, 2019

Flexibility. Rigor. Breadth. David Stevens Jul 25, 2019

Social Posts

Agile Is Not a Goal Part 1: Apply What Fits Craig Vosper Apr 5, 2022

Navigation Part 1: Responding to the Great Resignation Jesse LaDousa Mar 18, 2022

Clientek Methodology Part 1: The Experience Dino DeAntoni Feb 15, 2022

Courage Part 2: Give up Control Craig Vosper Jan 19, 2022

Mentorship Build Confidence Jesse LaDousa Jan 18, 2022

Courage Part 1: Asking Stupid Questions Craig Vosper Jan 12, 2022

Mentorship Progress Is Made on the Back of Failure Jesse LaDousa Jan 11, 2022

Group Dynamics Part 3: Norming & Performing Shane Oswald Dec 15, 2021

Group Dynamics Part 2: Storming Shane Oswald Dec 8, 2021

Group Dynamics Part 1: Forming Shane Oswald Dec 1, 2021

Mentorship Delegation Is Key Jesse LaDousa Nov 23, 2021

Mentorship Let It Go Jesse LaDousa Nov 16, 2021

Teamwork Part 3: Connect & Bond Shane Oswald Oct 20, 2021

Teamwork Part 2: Asking for Help Shane Oswald Oct 13, 2021

Military Quotes - Planning Part 2: Change Is Inevitable Craig Vosper Oct 12, 2021

Teamwork Part 1: Ownership Shane Oswald Oct 7, 2021

Military Quotes - Planning Part 1: Plans Are Worthless Craig Vosper Oct 5, 2021

Reflection Part 3: Know Your Colleagues Jesse LaDousa Sep 28, 2021

Reflection Part 2: Celebrate Your Wins Jesse LaDousa Sep 8, 2021

Military Quotes Part 3: Sacrifice & Service Craig Vosper Sep 1, 2021

Reflection Part 1: The Importance of Retrospection Jesse LaDousa Aug 31, 2021

Process Before Tech Part 3: INPUTS, OUTPUTS, PROCESS Dino DeAntoni Aug 19, 2021

A Good User Story Part 3: Eliminate Misinterpretation Shane Oswald Aug 18, 2021

Military Quotes Part 2: Pass the Credit and Take the Blame Craig Vosper Aug 17, 2021

Process Before Tech Part 2: The Process Dino DeAntoni Aug 13, 2021

A Good User Story Part 2: Vertical Slices Shane Oswald Aug 11, 2021

Process Before Tech Part 1: Defining Goals Dino DeAntoni Aug 6, 2021

A Good User Story Part 1: Business Value Vs. Solutions Shane Oswald Aug 4, 2021

Military Quotes Part 1: Leadership Craig Vosper Aug 3, 2021

Plan to Plan Part 3: Plan to Change Kirk Hoaglund Jun 9, 2021

Finding Balance Part 5: Retrospective Balance Jesse LaDousa Jun 8, 2021

Plan to Plan Part 2: Your Plan Foundation Kirk Hoaglund Jun 3, 2021

Finding Balance Part 4: Get a Hobby Jesse LaDousa Jun 1, 2021

Plan to Plan Part 1: Our Way Back Kirk Hoaglund May 21, 2021

Finding Balance Part 3: Retaining Culture Jesse LaDousa May 18, 2021

Finding Balance Part 2: Personal Connections Jesse LaDousa May 11, 2021

'Stuff' Clientek Says Part 4: Don't Stand There With Your Teeth in Your Mouth Craig Vosper May 10, 2021

Finding Balance Part 1: Take a Walk Jesse LaDousa May 4, 2021

Changing Perception Part 7: Slow Down to Go Fast Jesse LaDousa Apr 20, 2021

'Stuff' Clientek Says Part 3: What We Do Here Is Plan Craig Vosper Apr 19, 2021

Changing Perception Part 6: Release Fear Jesse LaDousa Apr 13, 2021

'Stuff' Clientek Says Part 2: Focus on What Matters Craig Vosper Apr 12, 2021

Company Culture Part 2: A True Story Kirk Hoaglund Apr 7, 2021

Changing Perception Part 5: Delivery Jesse LaDousa Apr 6, 2021

Company Culture Part 1: Compassion Kirk Hoaglund Apr 1, 2021

Changing Perception Part 4: Transparency Jesse LaDousa Mar 30, 2021

'Stuff' Clientek Says Part 1: Disappoint Early Craig Vosper Mar 29, 2021

Key Metrics Part 3: Productivity Kirk Hoaglund Mar 17, 2021

Changing Perception Part 3: Predictability Jesse LaDousa Mar 16, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 10: Oversized Teams Craig Vosper Mar 15, 2021

Changing Perception Part 2: The Estimate Myth Jesse LaDousa Mar 9, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 9: Whatever It Takes Craig Vosper Mar 8, 2021

Changing Perception Part 1: Confidence Jesse LaDousa Mar 2, 2021

Key Metrics Part 2: Churn Kirk Hoaglund Feb 24, 2021

Defining Success Part 7: Perseverance Jesse LaDousa Feb 23, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 8: Automating the Basics Craig Vosper Feb 22, 2021

Key Metrics Part 1: Leading Financial Indicators Kirk Hoaglund Feb 18, 2021

Defining Success Part 6: Quality Jesse LaDousa Feb 16, 2021

Defining Success Part 5: Time to Market Jesse LaDousa Feb 9, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 7: What Is Your True North? Craig Vosper Feb 8, 2021

Defining Success Part 4: Predictability Jesse LaDousa Feb 2, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 6: The Power of the Demo Craig Vosper Feb 1, 2021

Defining Success Part 3: Incremental Wins Are Success Jesse LaDousa Jan 19, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 5: 'You need a data lake.' Craig Vosper Jan 18, 2021

Defining Success Part 2: What makes a software team successful? Jesse LaDousa Jan 12, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 4: Setting Expectations Craig Vosper Jan 11, 2021

Defining Success Part 1: When Done Is Done Jesse LaDousa Jan 5, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 3: Like for Like Craig Vosper Jan 4, 2021

Lessons From the Field Part 2: Active Feedback Craig Vosper Dec 21, 2020

Year End 2020 From Adversity Comes Strength Kirk Hoaglund Dec 18, 2020

Focus Part 5: Finish Strong Jesse LaDousa Dec 15, 2020

Focus Part 4: Change Is Inevitable Jesse LaDousa Dec 8, 2020

Lessons From the Field Part 1: Objectives & Decomposition Craig Vosper Dec 7, 2020

Giving Back Part 5: Urban Ventures & Orpheus Music Project Kirk Hoaglund Dec 2, 2020

Focus Part 3: The Definition of Success Jesse LaDousa Dec 1, 2020

Who Do You Need? Part 4: Courteous Craig Vosper Nov 30, 2020

Focus Part 2: Planning Jesse LaDousa Nov 24, 2020

Giving Back Part 4: Morton Cure Paralysis Fund & American Lung Association Kirk Hoaglund Nov 18, 2020

Focus Part 1: Prioritization Jesse LaDousa Nov 17, 2020

Who Do You Need? Part 3: Communicator Craig Vosper Nov 16, 2020

Giving Back Part 3: Children's Minnesota & YouthLink MN Kirk Hoaglund Nov 11, 2020

Unity Common Ground Jesse LaDousa Nov 10, 2020

Who Do You Need? Part 2: Courageous Craig Vosper Nov 9, 2020

Giving Back Part 2: Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery & Jospeh's Coat Kirk Hoaglund Nov 4, 2020

Empowerment Yourself Jesse LaDousa Nov 3, 2020

Who Do You Need? Part 1: Curiosity Craig Vosper Nov 2, 2020

Giving Back Part 1: A Social Responsibility Kirk Hoaglund Oct 28, 2020

Empowerment Leadership Jesse LaDousa Oct 27, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 10: Putting It All Together Craig Vosper Oct 26, 2020

Continuous Learning Part 4: Publications Kirk Hoaglund Oct 21, 2020

Empowerment Employees Jesse LaDousa Oct 20, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 9: Reacting to Change Craig Vosper Oct 19, 2020

Continuous Learning Part 3: Vendors & Partners Kirk Hoaglund Oct 14, 2020

Empowerment Building Trust in Teams Jesse LaDousa Oct 13, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 8: Ensuring Quality Craig Vosper Oct 12, 2020

Continuous Learning Part 2: Employees Kirk Hoaglund Oct 7, 2020

Empowerment Next-Level Teams Jesse LaDousa Oct 6, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 7: Being Predictable Craig Vosper Oct 5, 2020

Adaptation Inspect & Adapt Jesse LaDousa Sep 29, 2020

Continuous Learning Part 1: Clients Kirk Hoaglund Sep 29, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 6: Deliver Value Sooner Craig Vosper Sep 28, 2020

Adaptation Failing Fast Jesse LaDousa Sep 22, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 5: Goals for All Delivery Craig Vosper Sep 21, 2020

Customer Satisfaction Part 4: Finishing Kirk Hoaglund Sep 16, 2020

Adaptation Employee Engagement Jesse LaDousa Sep 15, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 4: Selecting the Best Option Craig Vosper Sep 14, 2020

Customer Satisfaction Part 3: Trusting Kirk Hoaglund Sep 10, 2020

Adaptation Optimize Your Innovation Jesse LaDousa Sep 9, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 3: Defining Solutions Craig Vosper Sep 8, 2020

Customer Satisfaction Part 2: Listening Kirk Hoaglund Sep 2, 2020

Adaptation Effective Remote Collaboration Jesse LaDousa Sep 1, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 2: Defining Success Craig Vosper Aug 31, 2020

Customer Satisfaction Part 1: Caring Kirk Hoaglund Aug 26, 2020

Adaptation Is Now the Time to Invest? Jesse LaDousa Aug 25, 2020

End to End Delivery Part 1: The Ask Craig Vosper Aug 17, 2020

Looking Toward 2020 Part Two Kirk Hoaglund Dec 19, 2019

Looking Toward 2020 Part One Kirk Hoaglund Nov 29, 2019