Category Archives: Lean Coffee

Temporary Hiatus

With most of our members currently enjoying the resurgence of consulting and full-time Agile demand, we have decided to cease holding the Eastside Lean Coffee for the time being.  Join our mailing list to stay informed when we start up again. … Continue reading

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June 10th – All’s Fair in Love and War

The Four Agreements.  This is a book – we covered the first two agreements: “Speak honestly and deliberately”, which is taken to mean that words have power, so choose your words carefully, and “Don’t take things personally”, which is to … Continue reading

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May 20th – Oh No! The Project is RED!!!

Red, Yellow, Green Project Management Status.  Often used by project managers to report status.   Pros/Cons – because they are indicative of adherence to a plan, require a plan that is simple enough to be measured.  Good for tracking simple … Continue reading

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May 13th – Tunnels and Rents

Tunnel of Eupalinos.  We came up with several of our own theories of how the Tunnel of Eupalinos was built.  This is a tunnel over 1km long, dug from both ends, which is entirely level, and meets in the middle. … Continue reading

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