#WhyShaiWhy Episode 56: Estimates Vs Actuals
Episode 56 delves into an ugly unintended consequence of Agile estimations. Here’s why you should avoid it at all costs.
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How to Break Agile
Have I told you that I love Agile? Oh, for the hundredth time already? Well, it’s true! I do love Agile. I truly wish everybody would adapt Agile into their companies, teams and lives (yes, really). But not everyone gets the results they were promised.
#WhyShaiWhy Episode 44: Why Agile is Not Reactionary
Too many people attach their own ideas of Agile to the methodology. Today I outline one incident that had disastrous consequences purely because of semantics of language
#WhyShaiWhy Episode 33: 12 Principles Behind Agile
#WhyShaiWhy Episode 33! Today I explore the 12 Principles that run through Agile – often overlooked, these can make or break your transition!
Why do we need to hire someone to teach us about Agile?
Plenty of organizations nowadays, big or small, are transforming to agile. It could be because more and more people are now recognizing its effectiveness and numerous benefits. Agile transformations however, don’t come easy therefore requiring external assistance to succeed. It’s not impossible to try to do it all on your own but there are businesses…
#WhyShaiWhy Episode 28: 3 Things That Break Agile
It’s not all sunshine-and-rainbows when it comes to Agile transformations, but keeping these three things in mind will help! Watch the video below:
No really, you already iterate.
Although more tech teams use iterative project methodologies in the USA and Europe than any other methodology (State of Agile, 2015), we here in Australia have been slower to embrace the change. Not surprisingly, the reluctance to try something new is based on the fear of regressing back to the days when technology projects were…
Never Pay For A Lemon Again
Despite my incredible urge to do so, this is article is not about the best farmers markets for quality, juicy, organic lemons. But it is about something just as important – not letting the elusiveness of technology get the better of you. For years the technology industry has been plagued with labels like ‘money-pit’, ‘project-failure-office’,…