The ‘I Was Told’ Trap
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the dangers of doing what you’re told in IT and how it affects productivity and responsibility. How to avoid this trap and take charge in your career.
Change Management
Funnel
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the concept of the sales funnel through the lens of NCR’s history and its application to technology change initiatives. Learn how to effectively manage and implement change in your organization.
Chef Policyfiles—The Preferred Way to Package Chef
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Discover the benefits of using Policyfiles in Chef for managing dependencies and changes for nodes. Take control over change management, make Chef easier to learn and more secure.
Disruption is Uncomfortable
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore how disruption can lead to discomfort in a DevOps environment, and learn how to navigate change effectively. Discover the importance of empathy and communication in managing disruptive changes.
Premature Optimization
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the pitfalls of premature optimization in organizational planning. Learn how focusing on immediate improvement opportunities can lead to transformative change.
The Power of Precedence
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the power of precedence in driving change initiatives. Learn how to avoid the trap of the ‘Perfect State’ and instead use real-world examples to address concerns and increase profitability.
Test Kitchen: Required, not Optional
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the importance of Test Kitchen in Chef workflow. Learn how it’s not just for testing, but an essential part of coding with Chef. Don’t miss out on this essential tool for your infrastructure.
All or Nothing Changes
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help combat all-or-nothing thinking. Learn to balance work, diet, and change initiatives for a healthier mindset.
Proof of Concept
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the importance of including culture and security in a proof of concept. Learn how these factors can influence the successful implementation of new tools or changes within an organization.
Why Before What
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the importance of establishing a shared vision before implementing change in an agile transformation. Learn why understanding the ‘why’ is crucial before jumping to the ‘what’.
Putting Developers On Call
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the benefits and challenges of putting developers on call in a DevOps culture. Discover how this approach can foster responsibility, improve product design, and enhance collaboration between teams.
Three Essential Components to Compliance at Velocity in the Enterprise
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Discover the three essential components to achieving compliance at velocity in the enterprise: focusing on the workflow, making it real, and empowering security. Learn from a Chef initiative.
My Advice For Chef in Large Corporations
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore practical advice for people in large corporations on how to effectively use configuration management. Learn from real-life examples and implement simple strategies to transform your organization’s ability to react to change.
Initial Tracked Metrics for Kanban Adoption
By Michael Hedgpeth ·
Explore the initial metrics to track for successful Kanban adoption. Learn about cumulative flow, lead time, throughput, and initial quality. Improve project management with these actionable insights.