I am starting to hate Scrum. 8 years ago, I started with Scrum, and I was a fan. It removed friction of writing down everything before implementing and it gave the team way of saying no to too much...
Scrum has to many rules
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Rider stacktrace
I use JetBrains Rider instead of Visual Studio for development. Why? It's all about the User Experience (UX). It removes friction in places I didn't know I needed it. 💡An example: You got a bug, and...
How to start with Power Pages
What could be the lowest entry point to start with Power Pages? Suppose that I am not sure yet about Power Pages, what would be a good starting point to see if it's a good fit? In my mind this would...
The smartest person in the room
What's one thing I wish I'd have figured out earlier in my career? Stop trying to be the smartest person in the room. You'll learn a lot more that way! And if you are really the smartest person in...
Reviewing email marketing automation tools
In search of an email marketing automation tool? Two questions to ask before getting a subscription. ❓Is there any commitment involved? Some platforms ask you to sign up and pay for an entire year...
Power Pages to expensive for Marketing
I thought the marketing space would be the growth area for Power Pages. Often companies start looking for a product when they need a: landing page, often with some sign-up registration allow...
Who is the target audience for Power Pages
Power Pages is getting better and better.
But then I looked at the pricing page.
Who is the target market for this product?
Simplicity in Development
Complexity kills the life of software projects and developers. Complex solutions are hard to maintain. Hard to explain to your successor. Complex code is hard to build and deploy. Hard to upgrade...
What are you paid for?
I got ill recently, and I thought I didn't need rest. But you're not paid for your stamina. You're paid to make good decisions. If you're working today, make sure it's because you have the energy...
My must-have Chrome extensions
As many transitions into remote work, let's share resources that help productivity. 1Password – Stores passwords. Better than LastPass! AdBlock – Blocks annoying ads and tracking cookies Microsoft...
Hiring a car in Bali
On holiday you want as little friction as possible. Yesterday I wrote about the unwritten traffic rules in Bali and that they remove a lot of friction when driving. But my advice is not to drive...
The Unwritten Bali Traffic Rules
Last week I was on holiday in Bali, Indonesia. The traffic there looks chaotic and dangerous. There seems to be a lot of friction. But when you learn to drive like a local it becomes much easier....
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.