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A Map for the Microsoft Application Development Platform

When you can speak the language, it’s easier to find your way around.   One of the key...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/28/2011

Pattern Templates

According to Christopher Alexander, "Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/26/2011

Monthly Planning with Agile Results

Trying to plan for a month can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have an approach.  I’m...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/14/2011

Simplified Site and Knowledge Base for Getting Results the Agile Way

OK, after testing multiple iterations against 7 competing designs, I’ve updated the Getting...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/12/2011

Meaningful Work

Meaningful outcomes are the backbone of meaningful work. Meaningful outcomes help guide and shape...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/11/2011

From the Archives Avoiding Do-Overs – Testing Your Key Engineering Decisions - From what I've seen,...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/11/2011

Sticky Stuff–Information at Your Fingertips in Outlook 2010

This is a simple hack, but a powerful one.  I call it “Sticky Stuff.”  It puts information...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/08/2011

Carve Out Time for What’s Important

This is one of the rules that has served me well, as a Program Manager at Microsoft:  Carve out...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/07/2011

5 Questions for Capability and Capacity of High-Performing Teams

Note: This article is updated at 5 Questions for Capability and Capacity of High-Performing Teams....

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/05/2011

30 Day Boot Camp for Getting Results: Free Time Management Training for Achievers

Getting Results the Agile Way is a time management system for achievers.  It combines some of...

Author: JD Meier Date: 11/01/2011

Getting Started with Getting Results Free eBook

Getting Results the Agile Way is a simple time management system for achievers.   Whether...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/30/2011

Press Release for Getting Results the Agile Way on Kindle

The press release for Getting Results the Agile Way is now live at Time Management Tips and Time...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/29/2011

From the Archives Business Scenarios for the Cloud - While putting together lessons learned from our...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/28/2011

Program Management Tip - Save Time by Working on What Actually Counts

One of the most valuable lessons I learned early on in Program Management at Microsoft, is that...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/27/2011

Personal Development Books Revisited

I’ve updated my Personal Development Books collection.   If you’ve seen it before, you’ll...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/19/2011

Stevey's Google Platforms Rant

I’m a fan of lessons learned.   I especially like Stevey’s Google Platform Rant because...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/15/2011

Personal Development Lessons Learned from Jariek Robbins

Jariek Robbins, son of Tony Robbins, shares his personal development lessons learned.   I...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/05/2011

Life Quotes

If you are an avid quote collector, as many continuous learners are, check out my collection of Life...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/03/2011

What is the Meaning of Life

I don’t know that I answered it for you, but you can check out my take on what is the meaning of...

Author: JD Meier Date: 10/01/2011

Sources of Insight is Available on the Kindle

I’ve made Sources of Insight available on the Kindle.  You can find the sign up on Amazon at:...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/30/2011

IT Drivers for the Cloud

While putting together lessons learned from our Cloud-related Enterprise Strategy engagements, we...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/20/2011

Business Scenarios for the Cloud

Note: This article is updated at Benefits of the Cloud for Business Leaders. While putting together...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/15/2011

Create New Revenue Streams from Existing Capabilities

While putting together business scenarios for the cloud, one of the scenarios that came up is...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/13/2011

Achieve Cost-Effective Business Continuity

While putting together business scenarios for the cloud, one of the scenarios that came up is...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/12/2011

Why Some Companies Execute Better

Note: This article is updated at Why Some Companies Execute Better. Execution is king.  That’s what...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/06/2011

Move to the Cloud, Use the Cloud, or Be the Cloud

Mental models can really help you simplify how you think about a problem.  One of the more...

Author: JD Meier Date: 09/05/2011

25 Strategies for Getting Results

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." --...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/29/2011

From the Archives Reference Models, Reference Architectures, and Reference Implementations – A...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/26/2011

Choosing Where to Invest–Technical Uncertainty vs. Market Uncertainty

This is a simple visual of a frame we used for helping choose which projects to invest in in...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/23/2011

From the Archives Rituals for Results – The bigger your bag of tricks is for getting results, the...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/19/2011

.NET Rocks Interview on Getting Results the Agile Way

I don’t do a lot of interviews, but I like what Carl and Richard do for the .NET developer community...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/17/2011

Tim Kropp on Getting Results the Agile Way

Getting Results the Agile Way is a personal results system for work and life.   It’s about...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/03/2011

Sample Application for .NET 4.0 - Layered Architecture and DDD Patterns Sample Applications

A code sample is worth a thousand words.  Here are a few projects to take a look at that go...

Author: JD Meier Date: 08/02/2011

Double-Loop Learning and How Agile Approaches Change the Game to Thrive in Times of Change

All paths lead to the same town.  I love it when dots finally connect, or when we have a name,...

Author: JD Meier Date: 07/30/2011

Where the Focus Goes

It’s always interesting to see where people put their focus, as well as how their patterns show...

Author: JD Meier Date: 07/28/2011

Inspirational Quotes

Old school is “carrots and sticks.”  New school is “inspired action.”  I think of...

Author: JD Meier Date: 07/27/2011

From the Archives Agile Architecture Method -- Scope and focus your architecture exercise, use...

Author: JD Meier Date: 07/22/2011

One-Man Band vs. Pairing Up On Problems

How you split the work is one thing.  How you team up on work is another. This is one of those...

Author: JD Meier Date: 07/21/2011

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