Moving on to New Responsibilities

Well, not moving on so much as transferring to a new position.
As of the first of the month I am transferring to an enterprise role in the Bank where it will be my official duty to help drive the adoption of agile processes in the Bank.
I know.  Agile and Bank in the same sentence?
The answer [...]

When is Helping, Hurting? Or, Another Example of Why Handoffs Should Not Be Documents

Sometimes, when you try to help, the outcome is less than desirable.
It’s like helping your kids with their homework.  Helping is one thing; doing it for them is something else entirely.  Sure, their grades are maintained, but at what cost?
The other day, I was working through a negotiation to get a non-standard package approved for [...]