Hi, I’m Chris Spagnuolo and this is my little corner of the world wide web. I’ve been in the software development and GIS industry for around 15 years. Currently I’m an agile coach and trainer for Rally Software Development out of Boulder, Colorado. I’m a true believer in agile practices for software development and just about any other kind of production. In addition to being a huge agile proponent, I really value and try to communicate to others the value of customer enthusiasm and customer evangelism. I’m also very concerned about great design, branding, marketing. I have adopted a very Zen approach in everything I do from design and presentations to writing and speaking. Sometimes, simpler is better!
So, why EdgeHopper? Well, I’m a huge Seth Godin fan. Seth likes to talk a lot about edgecraft. In Seth’s words: “Edgecraft is a methodical and measurable process that allows individuals and teams to inexorably identify the soft innovations that live on the edges of what already exists. The future belongs to people who can invent, implement, and sell the ideas–the free prizes–that become purple cows.” (And if you don’t know what a Purple Cow is, check out The Reading List page of my site). So EdgeHopper is my homage to Seth. I’m always hopping around the edges looking for something that I can turn into the future. It’s my passion.
I created this site and this blog to share my thoughts, ideas, and opinions on all of these topics. I hope the readers and casual passers-by of this little online forum find something useful. And if you don’t, I hope you at least smile as you check out my musings.
