A first look at the manifesto tends to focus on the values: individuals and interactions over processes and tools working software over comprehensive documentation customer collaboration over contract negotiation responding to change over following a plan But taking a second look at the manifesto can reveal some interesting and useful insights, that might just help …
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan agilemanifesto.org The four values from the agile manifesto for software development were published in 2001 and set in motion a revolutionary change for more than just software development. They highlighted …
The Ideal Backlog 31 Oct 2017
One aspect of agile working that people are often unclear about is what makes a good backlog. Two of the artefacts in Scrum are backlogs – the product backlog and the sprint backlog. The Scrum guide gives us some information about how we go about creating a sprint backlog but doesn’t say much about the […]
Top tips for effective stand-ups 11 Oct 2017
One of the most common problems I come across as an Agile Coach and Trainer, is ineffective stand-ups. They can very easily become a daily drudgery meeting where people just answer those three questions, almost without thinking… I did this yesterday.. I’m doing this today.. No blockers.. (or) The same blockers as yesterday.. Another common problem […]
A second look at the Agile Manifesto 11 Oct 2017
A first look at the manifesto tends to focus on the values: individuals and interactions over processes and tools working software over comprehensive documentation customer collaboration over contract negotiation responding to change over following a plan But taking a second look at the manifesto can reveal some interesting and useful insights, that might just help […]
