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Michael de la Maza has a PhD in Computer Science from MIT, was VP of Corporate Strategy at Softricity (acquired Microsoft in 2006), cofounded AnswerFriend (predecessor of Inquira), and cofounded the New England F# User Group (fsug.org).  He can be reached at michael.delamaza@gmail.com

Recent Articles by Michael

Why Don't I Floss My Teeth? How Emotional Impediments Hold Us Back from Adopting Scrum 08 Aug 09
I've been going to the dentist for over thirty years. Whenever I visit the dentist, I'm told to floss twice a day. Flossing fights cavities, bad breath, and disease. Flossing is simple: it takes about two minutes and costs just a few cents. And y...
Scrum Games: Participatory Activities that Illustrate Scrum Principles and Practices 01 Dec 08
This article is the first in a multi-part series on Scrum games that, as a Scrum coach, the author has found useful in introducing Scrum principles and practices to traditional teams.

Recent Comments by Michael

On Team Dysfunctions and Scrum
Fantastic article! In the article you focus on how to address commitment, communication, and coordination problems once they arise. My personal view, based on observing several dozen Scrum launches, is that the vast majority of Scrum teams lau...
On Why Don't I Floss My Teeth?
Tobias, thanks for your kind comments. Creating a support group is something that I suggest to every client: Waterfallolics Anonymous :) When people have been doing something for many years they may have many psychological and emotional ...
On Why Don't I Floss My Teeth?
That is a very helpful observation, David. To date, I have been using the phrase "emotional state" interchangeably with "psychological state." I now see that distinguishing between them is useful.

 

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