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Episode #84: Interview with Jay Hayes of Big Nerd Ranch


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In this episode, Jay Hayes of Big Nerd Ranch, talks agile software development and overcoming isolation and communication issues while working remotely on a distributed team.

Show Notes:

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00:39 – Jay Hayes Introduction

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  • Big Nerd Ranch
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    01:54 – Results Only Work Environment (ROWE)
    03:23 – “A Day in the Life”

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    • Email/Code Review
    • Campfire
    • No required meetings
    • Kick-off Call
    • Agile Software Development
    • Pivotal Tracker
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      05:18 – Topography of Big Nerd Ranch

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      • Majority = Atlanta, GA
      • Project Teams
      • Wide Teams | Episode #68: David Worth of Big Nerd Ranch
      • Google+ Hangouts
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        07:18 – Free Time

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        • Pomodoro Technique
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          08:32 – Challenges of going from collocated to remote work

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          • Cabin Fever
          • Communication
          • Wide Teams | Episode #41: Jonathan Wallace of Highgroove Studios
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            10:37 – Isolation & Personal Development

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            • Dealing with Pressure
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