J.D. Meier's Blog
Agile Results, Digital Business Transformation, and Program Management
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
Friday Links 2011-11-11
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
Friday Links 2011-10-28
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
Friday Links 08-26-2011
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
Friday Links 08-19-2011
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
Friday Links 07-22-2011
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