• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer

JD Meier

Better Leadership, Better Results!

  • ABOUT
  • ARTICLES
  • RESOURCES
  • PRODUCTS
  • COACHING
  • CONTACT

Software

How I Used Agile to Create Super Successful Software

“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success.” — Babe Ruth I created software (and other solutions) at Microsoft for several years. It’s nice now and then to take a look back, and really figure out the core of what worked (and what didn’t). I reviewed my model for how I shipped …

Read moreHow I Used Agile to Create Super Successful Software

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) at a Glance

Here is a map of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3.   ITIL v3 is organized by ITIL stages, processes, and sub-processes.  Via Wikipedia: “ITIL describes procedures, tasks and checklists that are not organization-specific, used by an organization for establishing a minimum level of competency.”   You can find an explanation of the ITIL processes at …

Read moreInformation Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) at a Glance

Threat Modeling Terms and How To Use Them

I see a lot of confusion over terms when it comes to threat modeling.  The terms matter because they shape focus.  For example if you confuse threats with attacks, you’ve limited what you’re looking for. There are the terms we used when we created our How To Threat Model Web Applications: Asset. An asset is …

Read moreThreat Modeling Terms and How To Use Them

How I Explain Threat Modeling to Customers

Here’s my trying to explain threat modeling (actually core modeling) to a customer … My core theme of the modeling is this: Define what good looks like (e.g. objectives) Establish boundaries of good (constraints, goals — what can’t happen, what needs to happen, what’s nice to happen) Identify tests for success (define criteria … entry …

Read moreHow I Explain Threat Modeling to Customers

Model-Driven Approaches

When people ask me my take on model-driven approaches, I think of two ends of the spectrum — human and the machine. Model for Humans For humans, I find using a whiteboard (whiteboard modeling) works well — it’s universal. Model for Machines For machines, I find speaking closer to the code is a good thing …

Read moreModel-Driven Approaches
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Next

Sidebar

About Me

JD I am J.D. Meier. Microsoft 25 years. I help leaders change the world. Learn more...

Popular Articles

10 Things Great Managers Do
10 Top Business Trends in 2023
40 Hour Work Week at Microsoft
Best Digital Transformation Books
How To Become an Innovator
How To Drive Digital Transformation
How To Lead High-Performance Teams
Innovation Explained
Satya Nadella Quotes
View More...

Become a better leader, innovate better, and achieve greater impact!

I help leaders change the world! As part of your journey, learn how to realize your potential in business and in life through the power of high performance, innovation, and strategy. 

High Performance. Innovation. Strategy.

At the heart of high performance is a culture of continuous learning and growth, pushing us to be more creative than we thought possible. Innovation is the lifeblood of our digital era, a reflection of our commitment to harness technology to redefine boundaries. And strategy is our compass, a thoughtful alignment of our focus and resources.

Better Innovation, Better Results!

Innovation propels us forward, turning once-impossible dreams into tangible realities. It drives economic growth, fosters new ways of thinking, and solves complex problems that stand in the way of progress. Through innovation, we continuously redefine the boundaries of human potential and create a brighter future.

Topics

  • High Performance
  • Innovation
  • Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Transformation
  • Sustainability
  • All Topics

Resources

  • Frameworks
  • Trends
  • All Resources

Copyright © 2023 · JD Meier · All Rights Reserved