Argues that Kanban is more adaptable and effective than Scrum for software teams, explaining how Kanban principles enhance responsiveness and decision-making.
Argues that deadlines harm software quality and morale, proposing 'preemption points' and queueing disciplines as better alternatives.
Argues that velocity is a poor engineering metric and introduces better metrics for measuring team performance and productivity.
Analyzes why daily stand-ups often fail in software teams and provides actionable advice to fix them by refocusing on core Agile principles.
A satirical critique of over-engineered Agile frameworks, proposing the simple 'Talk To Your Customers' (TTYC) methodology as a disruptive alternative.
A guide to essential developer team workflows covering Git branching strategies, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices for effective collaboration.
A software engineer reflects on their career evolution as an Individual Contributor across agency, consulting, and product team environments.
A programmer shares personal strategies for leveraging ADHD traits like hyperfocus within Agile development workflows to improve productivity.
A CTO shares how a small game studio self-published a high-quality MMO prototype in just four months, defying traditional AAA development models.
Explains Continuous Delivery principles, benefits, and how to implement automated deployment pipelines in Agile software development.
Critique of using story points and other metrics as false measures of software delivery progress, comparing it to premature celebration in sports.
A developer argues for shorter, flexible workdays and prioritizing employee health over traditional eight-hour schedules in tech.
A critique of test-centric development models, arguing for a broader view of continuous feedback beyond traditional testing roles.
Podcast episode discussing the Theory of Constraints in software development and DevOps with guest Tom Hoyland.
Reflections on the 10-year impact of the 'Continuous Delivery' book and the core principles of the software engineering practice.
A data scientist shares how adopting Scrum, despite initial resistance, improved project management and delivery for data science teams.
Explores the lifecycle and importance of engineering tickets in software development, from creation to backlog management.
A critique of modern Agile scaling frameworks, arguing for simpler, more effective software development practices based on core principles.
A comic strip depicting a daily standup meeting, highlighting common time-wasting behaviors in agile development.
A new comic strip series, 'The OmniDevs,' launches, humorously tackling the common developer struggle of estimating work.
