Story points were invented with good intentions–and then slowly turned into a mess. Here’s what I’ve seen over the past decade, how I stopped using them, and what I teach teams now instead. This one’s practical, detailed, and a bit liberating. Beyond Story Points: A Practical Guide for Grown‑Up Agile Teams Story points aren’t the problem. They were created with good intent. A soft way to guide planning without the stress and politics of time estimates. Ron Jeffries, one of the original…
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Why Do Organizations Want to “Go Agile”? – A Brutally Honest Look at Real and Misguided Motivations—for Coaches and Decision-Makers
A Brutally Honest Look at Real and Misguided Motivations—for Coaches and Decision-Makers
Stop Praising Suffering: Rethinking “Hard Work” and Finding True Productivity
Ever notice how, deep down, a lot of us still believe work is supposed to hurt?
The AI Developer Apocalypse Might Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Software Engineering
provocative opinion: AI will increase the demand for skilled software engineers.
The Surprising Benefits of Walking Meetings
Who said that meetings have to happen in a room or at a desk? Like with so many things in life we hardly ask about why we do meetings the way we do. And there is a lot to be said about meetings, but I want to focus on one innovative technique today: walking meetings....