My family (the one I grew up with - Mom, Dad, brother) is absolutely amazing. I am not being sarcastic! I have watched them design and build multiple houses, create furniture, install hardscapes and water features, and even start successful businesses. We all have an ability to do what needs to be done. But, we … Continue reading What does “finished” look like?
Category: Improvement
I Think Therefore I Am and Other Terrible Anti-Agile Ideas
I was listening to a podcast this morning that was talking about the concept of original error, which is the idea of tracing a philosophical belief back to its origin. The purpose, then, is to build the case against that thing that started all of the problems in the first place. I will not bore … Continue reading I Think Therefore I Am and Other Terrible Anti-Agile Ideas
The [Agile] Doctor Will See You Now
I recently had to go to the doctor to deal with something that had been bugging me for close to a month. Notice that I said "had to." Like most other red-blooded American (probably global) male, I make not going to the Doctor sort of part of my core values. Growing up in rural Middle America … Continue reading The [Agile] Doctor Will See You Now
Stop Doing What Isn’t Important
Today is a great day to focus on what is important and stop doing what isn't. This sounds so very simple yet, in practice, it is one of the most difficult ideas and concepts to implement. First let's look at the business aspect. As most agilists know, over 45% of software features are never used. … Continue reading Stop Doing What Isn’t Important
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Should we strike the word project from our agile vocabulary?
Joshua Thinks 