James Shore has been transforming software organizations for over 25 years. He uses his experience as a consultant and former VP of Engineering to help organizations understand and remove their software development constraints. James is the author of The Art of Agile Development, a popular how-to guide, and his most recent writing is online at jamesshore.com. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon. James welcomes consulting inquiries and may be reached at jshore@jamesshore.com.