Aug 31, 2020
Software development has high and low points. Likewise, there are hectic and "slow" times that we live with as part of our work-life. When you think of software development as a marathon, a constant pace is a goal. You want to be able to set a pace for the team that they can run at forever. That allows for critical...
Aug 28, 2020
There are times where it helps to state the obvious. The most glaring truths can be lost in the details when we forget to focus or reset. Working software as our goal is one of those truths that we need to remember. There is so much that goes into creating a solution that can distract us from this primary goal. ...
Aug 26, 2020
The season of digging deeper into the Agile Manifesto continues forward to the sixth principle. Our primary focus is on satisfying the customer. However, we now shift into how our approach can achieve that goal. It is time to talk about the value of a face-to-face conversation.
The most efficient and effective...
Aug 24, 2020
In this episode, we continue our crawl through the fifth principle of the agile manifesto. Our focus switches from motivated individuals to the environment and the support they need. Motivation is great. However, we need to feed that and clear obstacles.
Build projects around motivated individuals.
Give them the...
Aug 21, 2020
The fifth principle of the Agile Manifesto is a big one. It starts with the idea of motivated individuals and progresses to getting the job done. This statement could be a solid foundation for a management approach and is at the heart of many such strategies. An introduction like that should have you ready to see...