Fail Fast, Move On
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"Agile" is not a silver bullet. When using an empirical process, there are many failures on the way to success. In this blog, I want to share the experiences I made so that others may also learn.
Fail Fast, Move On
2M ago
There's a rise in job postings for "Junior Scrum Master" and even "Scrum Master (Internship)" - and that's problematic. Without a certain foundation of experience, you can't do justice to this role. I often read, "How do you become a Scrum Master if it's not for beginners?" My somewhat cheeky response: "How do you become a medical director if that's not for beginners?" The ..read more
Fail Fast, Move On
3M ago
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Fail Fast, Move On
3M ago
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Fail Fast, Move On
3M ago
"How do you do this in Scrum?" - A common question, and still: not a meaningful question. Why? Let's explore. Scrum has no prescriptions. Scrum is but a container, and something that works within Scrum should also work without Scrum. If that's not the case, and something only works because of Scrum - you probably misunderstand Scrum. Does it make sense? If something makes sense ..read more
Fail Fast, Move On
6M ago
There's a persistent myth proliferating in the Agile space: allegedly, "94% of an organization's performance is attributed to the system, while only a mere 6% depends on the individuals." This widely circulated belief shapes perceptions about the dynamics of productivity, teamwork, and leadership in countless organizations - but: it's false. And here's why. The 94% myth Could it really be ..read more
Fail Fast, Move On
7M ago
Measuring test coverage makes sense - but maybe not in the way you think. Here's why: Test Automation coverage is like fermentation bubbles 1. Seeing it doesn't mean things are going to be fine - but not seeing it may indicate that the process itself may not yield good results. 2. could see it and still get an unconsumable product: Coverage only tells you that code was executed by ..read more
Fail Fast, Move On
8M ago
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Fail Fast, Move On
8M ago
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Fail Fast, Move On
8M ago
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Fail Fast, Move On
8M ago
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