Damo's Podcast Highlights 2016 #25

I subscribe to many podcasts, you can see the list as it was in 2015 here: Developer podcasts v2 but I thought I would start to keep a weekly log of the episodes that I found interesting or useful in some way.

[Arrested DevOps] Finding Signal In The Noise - modern monitoring, alerting, event streams https://www.arresteddevops.com/finding-signal-in-the-noise/
[yow nights 2016] Event sourcing, Martin Fowler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aweV9FLTZkU
[yow nights 2016] Infrastructure as code, Martin Fowler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueAef9tNUck
[Google tech talks] Mary Poppendick the role of management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypEMdjslEOI
[Focus 53] Time Management Tips - No More Excuses http://focus53.libsyn.com/f53-017-time-management-tips-no-more-excuses
[Focus 53] Strategies For Letting Go of Failures & Issues http://focus53.libsyn.com/f53-007-strategies-for-letting-go-of-failures-issues#AzMW0hsBWR4VcfSI.99
[Blinkist] How To Maximize Productivity With Mini-Habits https://www.blinkist.com/magazine/posts/maximize-productivity-mini-habits
[Tim Ferriss] The Truth About 'Homeopathic' Medicine http://fourhourworkweek.com/2014/08/19/homeopathic-medicine/

Damo's Podcast Highlights 2016 #24

I subscribe to many podcasts, you can see the list as it was in 2015 here: Developer podcasts v2 but I thought I would start to keep a weekly log of the episodes that I found interesting or useful in some way.

[Soft Skills Engineering] Negotiating offers and dealing with an oblivious boss http://podplayer.net/#/?id=15678547
[Alberto Brandolini] Event Storming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veTVAN0oEkQ
[Xamarin Evolve 2016] 5 Soft Skills Every Software Developer Should Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVC3DQvAAIA
[DevOps Cafe] The changing role of Operations and ChatOps http://devopscafe.org/show/2016/6/8/devops-cafe-episode-67-mark-imbriaco.html
[Agile.Fm] Scrum at its 21st birthday http://www.incrementor.com/agilefm/dave-west/

• First 1/3 is interesting about the Issues commonly seen with scrum implementations

[Scrum Master Toolbox] The problems with the performance reviews http://www.scrum-master-toolbox.com/2016/06/podcast/paul-wynia-the-problems-of-performance-reviews-in-large-organizations/

Damo's Podcast Highlights 2016 #23

I subscribe to many podcasts, you can see the list as it was in 2015 here: Developer podcasts v2 but I thought I would start to keep a weekly log of the episodes that I found interesting or useful in some way.

[Mastering business analysis] Slices of Big Truths http://masteringbusinessanalysis.com/mba075-slices-big-truths/
[Agile Weekly Crew] Design Thinking with Jeff Patton http://integrumtech.com/2012/07/episode-67-design-thinking-with-jeff-patton/
[Jeff Patton] Story mapping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AorAgSrHjKM
Story Mapping Quick Reference - Jeff Patton & Associates http://jpattonassociates.com/story-mapping-quick-ref/ 
[Mastering business analysis] User Story Mapping with Jeff Patton http://masteringbusinessanalysis.com/episode-016-user-story-mapping-with-jeff-patton/
[Scrum master toolbox] a Systems Thinking horror story http://www.scrum-master-toolbox.com/2016/06/podcast/vasco-duarte-and-tim-bourguignon-tell-a-systems-thinking-horror-story/

[The Tim Ferriss Show] The Choice-Minimal Lifestyle: 6 Formulas for More Output and Less Overwhelm 

http://fourhourworkweek.com/2008/02/06/the-choice-minimal-lifestyle-6-formulas-for-more-output-and-less-overwhelm/

The paradox of choice

1. The more options you consider the more regret you will have (buyers regret)
2. The more options you encounter the less fulfilling the final outcome will be

The choice minimal lifestyle

1. Considering options cost attention that can't be spent on action (sense of overwhelm)
2. Attention is necessary for productivity and appreciation

Principles

1. Set rules to automate decision making
2. Don’t provoke deliberation until you can take action
3. Don’t postpone decisions just to avoid uncomfortable conversations
4. Learn to make non-fatal or non-reversible decisions quickly (Set time limits for decision and options, set financial thresholds)
1. Decision fatigue is a thing (we all have a limited amount of decision making power)
5. Don’t strive for variation and thus increased options when it is not needed (routine routine routine, daily rituals (book))
1. Embrace routine, remove decision making from what you can
2. Nutrition vs enjoying food
3. exercise vs enjoyment sport
6. Regret is past tense decision making
1. Stop making complaints (21 day no complaint experiment)
2. Remove wasted past tense deliberation

Damo's Podcast Highlights 2016 #22

I subscribe to many podcasts, you can see the list as it was in 2015 here: Developer podcasts v2 but I thought I would start to keep a weekly log of the episodes that I found interesting or useful in some way.

[Domain Driven Design Europe] Vaughn Vernon: Challenges in Software Development of Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UZZjyQDgT8
[On Books] The clock of the long now http://castig.org/the-clock-of-the-long-now-by-stewart-brand/
[Continuous Discussions] CD Automation https://electric-cloud.com/blog/2016/04/continuous-discussions-c9d9-podcast-episode-39-cd-automation/
[Mastering Business Analysis] Lean Business Analysis http://masteringbusinessanalysis.com/mba074-lean-business-analysis/
Having a Lean mindset helps us to avoid some anti-patterns that lead to waste.  These eight forms of waste are:

• Unfinished work – Analysis or requirements completed but not implemented
• Unnecessary features – Features customers don’t need or want
• Silos and hand-offs – Working without a shared understanding and transitioning work items
• Unnecessary processes – Steps that don’t add value
• Context switching – Moving from one task to another without focus
• Waiting – Delays due to waiting for an answer or availability
• Rework – Work that needs to be done over
• Knowledge hording – Keeping knowledge to yourself

[Hello Tech Pros] Productivity, Getting things done http://hellotechpros.com/christian-genco-productivity/

• 3-step productivity system that gives him perfect memory and allows him to always know what to do next.

[The Tim Ferriss Show] Lazy: A Manifesto http://fourhourworkweek.com/2015/04/03/lazy-a-manifesto/