Trying to kill some time this afternoon before the long weekend? Here are some quick reads from AIS employees and bloggers:

Lightning Talk: Experiences with Feature Focused Apps: At a recent Scrum.org gathering, trainer Ryan Cromwell presented a “lightning talk” about his work on feature focused apps. (cromwellhaus)

Favorite Excel Spreadsheet Shortcuts: Who doesn’t love a good shortcut? Here are seven really helpful ones. (tewari)

SharePoint URL Hack: Get the list schema xml: We’re all big fans of simple, time-saving hacks, too. (Google Blog)