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Evaluation Criteria Example
I often find myself sharing examples of evaluation criteria in the prescriptive guidance...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/05/2011
Test-Driven Product Design
One way to drive more effective product design is to start with scenarios. One way to think of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 02/05/2011
Methodologies at a Glance
Note: This article is updated at Agile Practices at a Glance. I'm a fan of simple maps to help drill...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/21/2011
Lessons Learned from Bill Gates
I shared some lessons learned from Bill Gates. He sets a high bar and pushes the...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/19/2011
Just Enough
Note: This article is updated at Just Enough. I happened to look over to my bookshelf and noticed...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/18/2011
Guidance Product Model for Domain “X”
Here is a sketch of the mental model I use when thinking through how to address a space with...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/05/2011
You Against Your Lists
As a PM (Program Manager) at Microsoft, one of the things I end up doing a lot is making...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/04/2011
Lessons Learned in Execution
Note: This article is updated at Project Execution Lessons Learned. I’ve been thinking about...
Author: JD Meier Date: 01/03/2011
Top Posts of 2010
This is a roundup of my top posts on this blog for 2010. My top posts are based on...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/26/2010
Trends for 2011
I put together a trends map in my trends for 2011 post. I took a look across consumer trends,...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/15/2010
Windows Phone 7 Developer Guidance Map v2.0
This is an updated Windows Phone 7 Developer Guidance Map. I’ve updated it to include a map of...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/13/2010
Now Available: Windows 7 Phone Guide
The patterns & practices Windows Phone 7 Guidance is now available on MSDN. Learn how to...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/09/2010
Personal Development Books List
“Good habits are formed; bad habits we fall into.” -- -Unknown If you’re on the path of personal...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/09/2010
Leadership Blogs
I added a map of Leadership Blogs, A- Z at https://sourcesofinsight.com/2010/12/06/leadership-blogs/....
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/06/2010
Windows Azure How-Tos Index
The Windows Azure IX (Information Experience) team has made it easier to browse their product...
Author: JD Meier Date: 12/03/2010
Leadership Books A-Z
"Leadership is influence." — John Maxwell Here is my latest list of leadership...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/30/2010
Great Books, Great People, Great Quotes
One of the main things Sources of Insight, my personal effectiveness blog, draws from is books,...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/25/2010
MSDN Library Home Mockup to Simplify Finding the Product Docs
The MSDN Library is the primary showcase of our Microsoft product documentation. It’s a...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/22/2010
Pragmatic Patterns
As Ward Cunningham taught me, the value of patterns is simply having a shared language for sharing...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/21/2010
Alik Levin on Getting Results
This is a story of a person, who started a new chapter in their life. They decided to follow...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/17/2010
Visuals for Getting Results the Agile Way
I included a lot of visuals in my book Getting Results the Agile Way. You can...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/14/2010
Customer-Connected Engineering (CCE)
Note: This articles is updated at Customer-Connected Development. I’ve originally shared this in...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/10/2010
Developer Guidance Maps Roundup for ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Silverlight, Windows Azure and Windows Phone
Developer Guidance Maps are treasure maps and guided tours of our developer content...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/02/2010
Windows Phone Developer Guidance Map
If you’re interested in development with the Microsoft Windows Phone, this map is for...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/01/2010
ADO.NET Developer Guidance Map
If you’re interested in Microsoft data access (ADO.NET, Entity Framework, etc.), this map is for...
Author: JD Meier Date: 11/01/2010
Windows Azure Developer Guidance Map
If you’re a Windows Azure developer or you want to learn Windows Azure, this map is for...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Code Sample Collections Roundup for ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF, Windows Azure, and Windows Phone
Code Sample Collections are a simple way to gather, organize, and share code samples. Rather...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Windows Phone Code Samples Collection
The Microsoft Windows Phone Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of Windows Phone code...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Windows Azure Code Samples Collection
The Microsoft Windows Azure Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of Windows Azure code...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
WCF Code Samples Collection
The Microsoft WCF Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of WCF code samples from ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Silverlight Code Samples Collection
The Microsoft Silverlight Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of Silverlight code samples...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
ASP.NET Code Samples Collection
The ASP.NET Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of ASP.NET code samples from various...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
ADO.NET Code Samples Collection
The ADO.NET Code Samples Collection is a roundup and map of some of the various data access code...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Scenario Maps Roundup for ADO.NET, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF, Windows Azure, and Windows Phone
Scenario Maps are a simple way we collect, organize, and share user scenarios for a given problem...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Windows Phone Scenarios Map
The Microsoft Windows Phone Scenarios Map is a consolidated and shared view of the common scenarios...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/31/2010
Windows Azure Scenarios Map
The Windows Azure scenarios map is a consolidated and shared view of the common scenarios and tasks...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/30/2010
WCF Scenarios Map
The Microsoft WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) scenarios map is a consolidated and shared view...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/30/2010
Silverlight Scenarios Map
The Microsoft Silverlight Scenarios Map is a consolidated and shared view of the common scenarios...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/30/2010
ASP.NET Scenarios Map
The Microsoft ASP.NET Scenarios Map is a consolidated and shared view of the common scenarios and...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/30/2010
Microsoft Application Platform at a Glance
“To stay on the map you've got to keep showing up.” -- Peter Gallagher Periodically I create a map...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/29/2010
ADO.NET Scenarios Map
The ADO.NET Scenarios Map is a consolidated and shared view of the common scenarios and tasks around...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/28/2010
5 Keys to Effective Scenario Maps
The better the map of the problem space we have, the better we can shape our platform and...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/28/2010
Silverlight Developer Guidance Map
If you’re a Silverlight developer or you want to learn Silverlight, this map is for you. ...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/26/2010
How To Create a patterns & practices Team
I’ve had a few readers ask me how they can create a patterns & practices team for their...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/26/2010
Press Release for Getting Results the Agile Way
Here’s the opening blurb … 'Getting Results the Agile Way' -- A Timeless System for Changing Times...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/26/2010
Principles and Values Define a Culture
As new teams spring up and old teams redefine themselves, one of the most important aspects of an...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/26/2010
ASP.NET Developer Guidance Map
If you’re an ASP.NET developer or you need to learn ASP.NET, this map is for you. Microsoft...
Author: JD Meier Date: 10/25/2010