Why You Don’t Need Story Points (But It’s Okay If You Still Use Them)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…Read more
How Apollo 13 Proved the Power of Distributed LeadershipThe Agile Compass Matthias Orgler Sy Liebergot at NASA (source: NASA) Hello Reader, do you know the story of Apollo 13? Well, you might not know about the role distributed leadership played in saving the astronaut's lives… You might also wanna check out last week's article on Story Points, Velocity, and the Outdated View of Human Nature Now to Apollo 13: How Apollo 13 Proved the Power of Distributed Leadership April 13, 1970 Apollo 13 is gliding silently toward the moon when, suddenly, the…Read more
A Brutally Honest Look at Real and Misguided Motivations—for Coaches and Decision-MakersRead more
Why respect isn’t just a soft value — but your system’s only real chance at speed.Read more
Why your team isn’t stepping up—and what you can do about it.Read more
Ever notice how, deep down, a lot of us still believe work is supposed to hurt?Read more
provocative opinion: AI will increase the demand for skilled software engineers.Read more
Why old rituals won’t protect you—and how to outgrow your sword worship.Read more
Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world.Read more
Do low performers exist? Learn how labeling people is not the solution and actually exacerbates the problem.Read more
The Agile Compass Matthias Orgler Sy Liebergot at NASA (source: NASA) Hello Reader, do you know the story of Apollo 13? Well, you might not know about the role distributed leadership played in saving the astronaut's lives… You might also wanna check out last week's article on Story Points, Velocity, and the Outdated View of Human Nature Now to Apollo 13: How Apollo 13 Proved the Power of Distributed Leadership April 13, 1970 Apollo 13 is gliding silently toward the moon when, suddenly, the…Read more
