Category: People & Processes
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Speaking at Women in Tech Global Conference 2026
I wanted to share some news. I will be speaking at the Women in Tech Global Conference 2026 this May. My session is called The Messy Middle: Career Longevity in Tech. By “messy middle,” I am not talking about age or being close to the end of a career. I mean the point where a…
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Why You Should Avoid Friday Deployments
Deploying updates or changes to a live environment on a Friday afternoon might feel like you’re wrapping up the week on a productive note, but let’s be real – it’s usually a terrible idea. If you’ve ever spent your weekend scrambling to fix something that broke after a Friday push, you already know why. If…
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Hybrid Agile in Non-Development Environments
In my previous article, I discussed how hybrid Agile combines the flexibility of Agile with the structure of traditional project management. This approach works well for complex projects that need both adaptability and predictability. But hybrid Agile isn’t just for development teams—it can also be applied to non-development environments. In this article, I’ll use a charity organization…
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Hybrid Agile: When Flexibility Meets Structure
In my last article, Mastering Change Management: Leveraging Jira and Confluence, I briefly discussed how to effectively use those tools for streamlined project management. In this article I want to dive into the realities of implementing Agile. Agile methodologies are powerful, but they can easily become unproductive or even a burden if not implemented well.…
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Mastering Change Management: Leveraging Jira and Confluence
In development, managing change effectively is essential for keeping projects on track and ensuring quality results. While email might be the go-to communication tool for many, it quickly becomes a nightmare for tracking progress or managing changes. That’s why I prefer using tools like Jira and Confluence, which are game-changers when it comes to streamlining…
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- Spring Project Update: Arts, Adventure, and Emerging TechIt has been a busy season at RetroDev Studio. My recent work has focused on maintaining deep roots with long-term partners while expanding the studio’s expertise into the critical fields… Read more: Spring Project Update: Arts, Adventure, and Emerging Tech
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