Want to be a better consultant? Master the art of managing up | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Want to become a better consultant and accelerate your career? Stop bringing problems to your manager and start bringing solutions!
Join SSW’s Adam Cogan in the beautiful city of Strasbourg, France, as he shares practical tips on managing up, a skill that helps you become more proactive, build trust with your manager, and make better decisions.
Adam explains why presenting options with a clear recommendation is far more effective than simply asking your manager what to do. Using real-world consulting examples, he demonstrates how to evaluate resource decisions, communicate your preferred solution, and help managers make faster decisions.
You’ll also discover how to manage up when you’re CC’d on an important email. Instead of waiting for your manager to ask for advice, learn how to proactively draft a suggested response, share your expertise, and save valuable time.
Whether you’re a developer, consultant, architect, or team leader, these simple habits can help you take ownership, demonstrate initiative, and grow professionally.
Takeaway: Don’t just identify the problem. Present the options, recommend the best one, and explain why.
From Aspiring Developer to Real-World Projects | My 12 Weeks at SSW FireBootCamp
Harley explains how FireBootCamp bridges the gap between learning to code and working in a professional software development team.
Tick and Flick! 3 tips for better Sprint Reviews | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Want better Sprint Reviews? Adam Cogan shares 3 practical tips to keep your reviews short, engaging, and valuable. Learn how to use the “tick and flick” approach, involve stakeholders, and turn feedback into action.
Let AI Do the Busywork | Eli Kent | SSW User Group
Eli how AI agents are transforming the Scrum process by automating backlog refinement, daily Scrum preparation, and sprint reviews.
Vibe Coding is fast, but is it Enterprise Ready? | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Vibe coding is transforming software development, allowing developers to build features in minutes instead of days. But does faster coding mean better software?
In this SSW TV episode, Adam Cogan explores the excitement and hidden challenges of AI-powered development. Using a Formula 1 analogy, he explains why speed alone isn’t enough when navigating the complexities of architecture, security, testing, and maintainability.
Discover how enterprise vibe coding, or AI-assisted engineering, combines the speed of AI with the right architecture, context, and guardrails to build reliable, maintainable software.
🚀 Enjoy the speed, but don’t forget the corners!
AI Search Is Rewriting Discovery. Is Your Business Ready? | Jack Bear | SSW User Groups
Jack Bear, Founder and CEO of Norg AI, explores what this shift means for businesses entering the age of AI
When Should Feedback Become a PBI | Adam Cogan
When giving feedback on software, should every suggestion become a Product Backlog Item, or are some changes too small to bother?
