For me Scrum is too formal, too many rules to do agile. Sometimes taking it to the bureaucratic extreme. But on the other side there are also agile advocates, for whom there exist almost no rules. Everything should be agile! I read the following quote:"We can't look...
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Embrace the power of delegation!
Embrace the power of delegation! As professionals, we often fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves. It's human nature, but it's not sustainable or efficient. Learning to delegate tasks effectively can be an absolute game-changer for your career and...
The power of saying No in your professional life.
The power of saying No in your professional life. We often find ourselves taking on too many tasks, saying Yes to too many commitments, and struggling to manage our time efficiently. However, the art of saying No can be a game-changer for your professional success....
Stop calling requirements ‘non-functional’!
Stop calling requirements 'non-functional'! You want deliveries that don't function? Why name it wrong? Call it what it is! If you look closer at non-functional requirements, they fall into two groups: 1οΈβ£ Operational requirements π Just like Function requirements, it...
π‘ Quick tip: Browse GitHub code easily!
π‘ Quick tip: Browse GitHub code easily! Used to clone locally and open in VS Code? π₯οΈ Switch 'github.com' to 'github.dev' and experience magic β¨. Or simply press . (yes, a dot)! π―
π οΈ Want to know more about Field Service with Remote Assist? π₯οΈ
π οΈ Want to know more about Field Service with Remote Assist? π₯οΈ π Coming Saturday (27/5) Devikumari Krishna is going to tell us about it. π¬ Join the Malaysia Dynamics 365 & Power Platform User Group virtual meetup! π...
Having a cleaner is a game changer π
Having a cleaner is a game changer π The household income level at which you can and should hire a cleaner πΌ is a lot lower than most people think π€ If both of you have full-time jobs π§π©βπΌ, just take a cleaner. You can probably afford it π° It is timesavingβ³ and...
π Why does anybody think that a combo box that lists every country in the world is a good idea? π
π Why does anybody think that a combo box that lists every country in the world is a good idea? π Or picking a year from a list from 1900? π How older I get, how more I need to scroll. π€¦ββοΈ Sure, verify user input, but this is not the way! β
I am trying out Docker for the first time.
I am trying out Docker for the first time. I'm using Azure Functions a lot. They are nice, but you need to follow a certain program model to get them working. βοΈ Azure Container Apps were released last year. They simplified managing containers to my level. They can...
Last weekend was the first time I used Docker. π³
Last weekend was the first time I used Docker. π³ For me, it was hard to see the value it delivers. Most of the reasons for using Docker sounded vague to me. π€ Also, most of the benefits could be solved in other ways. When it really connected for me, was when I...
π³ Docker is 10-year-old and I never used it. π€·
π³ Docker is 10-year-old and I never used it. π€· I am a software architect, but I never feel the pain that Docker tries to fix. Why? π§ Because of: - βοΈ cloud services (PaaS & SaaS) - π¦ package management (NuGet, npm) - ποΈ build automation - βοΈ hosted development...
π‘Tip: Start #JetBrains #Rider from the terminal? π
π‘Tip: Start #JetBrains #Rider from the terminal? π Just like Visual Studio Code? π 'code .' Add the toolbox scripts folder to your PATH π§ See https://www.jetbrains.com/help/rider/Working_with_the_IDE_Features_from_Command_Line.html#toolbox Now you can use #Rider or...
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Advisor
Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.
Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).
Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.
Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating
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