Erinn began her career as a software developer before transitioning into agile coaching and team leadership. She's worked with startups, mid-size companies, and Fortune 500 organizations to implement effective development practices. Her approach focuses on people-first methodologies that create environments where teams can thrive. Erinn is a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM II), and she regularly speaks at agile conferences and contributes to the development community through mentoring and writing.
AI can help teams move faster, but it cannot replace judgment, shared context, or real accountability. Here is where it helps, where it gets weird, and how to use it without letting it run the room.
An API is not just a technical interface. It is an agreement between teams about data, behavior, errors, ownership, and change. Weak contracts create hidden rework long before they create visible bugs.
Cloud native architecture can make systems more resilient and easier to scale, but only when the team has earned the complexity. Here is how to tell the difference between useful architecture and expensive theater.
The best learning projects are not impressive because they look polished. They teach you something because they force real trade-offs around data, users, auth, errors, deployment, maintenance, and judgment.
Slow products are not always slow because the code is bad. Often, performance problems start with product decisions: too much scope, too many scripts, unclear priorities, and nobody owning the user experience after launch.
Most teams do not need more tools. They need to understand where the tools they already use create friction, hide decisions, duplicate work, or make ownership unclear across the product lifecycle.
Testing should not be the final panic before release. Good teams build quality into planning, development, review, deployment, and feedback so problems are found while they are still cheap.
A look at AI sovereignty and the EU.
The beauty of sprints isn't in their length or structure - it's in their rhythm. Learn how to find your team's natural cadence, handle sprint interruptions gracefully, and use retrospectives to continuously improve your delivery.
Understanding the key terminology differences between methods, approaches, and frameworks in software development project management for clearer communication and better project outcomes.
I feel like I am the process. I make sure the timeline runs smoothly, protect the team behind the scenes, and help others shine. My job is not to know how something is done, but how to get a group of people to do it.
Master the essentials of Scrum methodology, from sprint planning to retrospectives, and learn how to effectively contribute to an agile development team.
Let's be honest - Scrum isn't just about following ceremonies and rituals. It's about building great products with great people. Sometimes you need to break the rules, adapt the framework, and focus on what actually delivers value to your customers.
MS Computer Science, Stanford University
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