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Scaling Agile: Scrum of Scrums – Barnacles
Remember that while barnacles perform important tasks, such as filtering the oceans water, on the hull of ship they cause drag and reduce efficiency. The idea of a Scrum of Scrums (SoS) is fairly...
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Re-read Saturday: The Mythical Man-Month, Part 3 The Surgical Team
The Mythical Man-Month When we began the re-read of The Mythical Man-Month my plan was to go through two essays every week. To date the planned cadence of two essays has been out of reach. Each of the...
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The Definition of Done: Simplicity and Complexity
Simplicity and Complexity The Definition of Done is an important Agile technique to help teams plan and execute work. The simplest definition of the Definition of Done is the criteria that a product...
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You Are Not Agile . . . If You Only Do Scrum
Being Agile is more than just Scrum or not being waterfall. If you were a developer from the 1980s or early 1990’s and traveled in time to attend most Agile conferences today, you would probably take...
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SPaMCAST 363- Best 2013 Mix Tape
http://www.spamcast.net Listen Now Subscribe on iTunes I am on vacation for two weeks and could not leave you without some Monday morning mind candy, therefore, we are doing two very special shows this...
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SPaMCAST 369 – The Stand-Up Meeting, #NoEstimates, More on Mastery
http://www.spamcast.net Listen Now Subscribe on iTunes The Software Process and Measurement Cast 369 features our essay on stand-up meetings. Stand-up meetings are a combination of tactical planning...
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Scaling Agile: Goal Coordination More Than Planning
When the goal is complicated architecture, everyone needs to coordinate. Much of the work to coordinate and synchronize goals happens during planning. As Mike Cohn described with the metaphor of the...
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Stand Up Meetings
Preparing for a Daily Stand Up **The Re-Read of Commitment: A Novel About Managing Project Risk will resume when I get back from vacation in May. In the meantime, please enjoy this rerun.** __ The...
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An Agile Coach’s Influence Gravity Well
Every moon, planet, and sun in the universe pulls on every other moon, planet and sun; the size and distance between the objects impact the degree of influence. Each object exerts a gravitational...
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Metrics: Decisions Needed When Using A Cumulative Flow Diagrams
The simple cumulative flow diagram (CFD) used in Metrics: Cumulative Flow Diagrams – Basics and in more complex versions provide a basis for interpreting the flow of work through a process. A CFD can...
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Extreme Programming Explained, Second Edition: Week 4
This week we begin getting into the proverbial weeds of Extreme Programming by tackling chapters six and seven in Kent Beck’s Extreme Programing Explained, Second Edition (2005). Chapters six and...
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Avoid Two Teams in One if Possible!
How can this team really work together? I recently got a question from a long-time reader and listener. I have removed the name to ensure confidentiality. Context: The person who asking the question...
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Scaling Agile: Scrum of Scrums – Barnacles
Remember that while barnacles perform important tasks, such as filtering the oceans water, on the hull of ship they cause drag and reduce efficiency. The idea of a Scrum of Scrums (SoS) is fairly...
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Trials and Tribulations of the Product Owner Role
Doing the Product Owner Role Poorly is Like Drowning! The product owner role is evolving in most organizations. The role has its roots in the roles of product managers, project managers, business...
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Product Owner Role: Impact of an Ill-defined Role and Projects versus Products
Ill-defined Roles Block The Elevator! As I considered the intricacies and difficulties of the Product Owner role, I was concerned that my perceptions might not be as inclusive as possible. In order to...
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Product Owner Role Problems: Proxies and Split Roles
Accept no substitute. The product owner (PO) role even when performed as described straight out of the book is difficult. The role is often even more difficult than it needs to be, with information...
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Product Owner Role Problems: Part-time and Overly Controlling Product Owners
Control! The product owner (PO) role is incredibly important in any Agile effort. The product owner leads, manages and prioritizes the backlog and networks with stakeholders, customers, and developers...
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Iteration Planning Meeting Logistics: Simple Checklist
Logistics Are Part of All Meetings Planning meetings are not terribly glamorous. They are, however, an important first step in effectively delivering value for any sprint or increment. I have...
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SPaMCAST 454 – Iteration Planning, QA Leads, Trash or Treasure
http://www.spamcast.net Listen Now Subscribe on iTunes Check out the podcast on Google Play Music SPaMCAST 454 features three columns! The first is our essay and checklists on iteration planning....
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Life Cycle of A User Story: States
Some states are entrances! User stories are a way of stating requirements. Ron Jefferies coined the meme, the Three Cs to describe a user story. The 3 Cs are: card, conversation, and confirmation....
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