User story chaos

Let Story Mapping bring some order to the chaos.

The concept is so darn simple, it is a shame that it is not more prevalent.   Struggling with seeing the big picture for your product or solution?  Do you have user story explosion and it is difficult to see the roadmap and big picture?  Afraid you are missing something?  Backlog gold plating going on? Arguing about features, or worse technical implementation details related to features or stories?

Boulder Crest Retreat

Helping Veterans Re-engage

I recently visited Boulder Crest Retreat (BCR) in Bluemont, VA.  What a fantastic place for veterans and their families to visit for a few days or up to a week.  Here is not just a vacation or therapy program, but a ‘life’ training camp.  Helping veterans relearn what makes them great and engage in society with their work, community, church, etc.