Transfer of accountability
or, the reason you are paid more than your team
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Blog
Stories and insight from Quinn's travels in the world of tech.
Updating the Manifesto
In this final part, I attempt to tweak the Manifesto to reflect our industry in 2026
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Is the Manifesto still relevant in 2026?
Part 2 of the series exploring the Agile Manifesto at 25 years old
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Is Agile iterative development?
In this new series I explore the Agile Manifesto, 25 years on from its first publication
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Time actually is money
And why your mid-levels often don't get it
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Mental health is team health
My recent experience reminds me how important this is
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Good slide decks
How to make slides engaging
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Fun is mandatory
Is "I'm too busy to have fun" really the most professional approach as a leader?
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Morale waves
Why does "we just have to write the tests" or paying down technical debt always take so long?
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Do I use AI at work?
Yes, but. There's always a but.
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Why automated testing is essential
It's not a luxury version of manual testing
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant
Principle Twelve
Your ways of working need agility too
Quinn Daley they/them or she/her
Technical leadership consultant