Fooled by Randomness
Is software development a science or engineering discipline in which we can strive for perfection? Are perfectly executed software plans possible in today’s market? I believe that software...
View ArticleFamous Last Words
One of the most common problems I observe in Agile teams is their inability (or perhaps unwillingness) to “swarm” on difficult problems to ensure an adequate solution. When I use the term “swarm,” I’m...
View ArticleStory Point Estimates – Under-Estimating Large Items
While doing Scrum at Danube, we’ve long espoused the value of using relative, story point estimates over estimates based on strict chronology. We’ve written papers on why macro metrics are better than...
View ArticleScrumWorks Pro 4 Launch – Interview with Product Owner
We’re excited to announce the release of ScrumWorks Pro 4, focused on bringing Scrum to large and complex organizations. In the video below, I discuss what we tried to achieve in this milestone and how...
View ArticleScrum Alliance launches CSM exam requirement
So it’s finally official, the Scrum Alliance has formally added an “exam” requirement to the ScrumMaster Certification process. http://www.scrumalliance.org/news_items/74 The flow works like this:...
View ArticleHow Agile is Danube?
Danube’s ScrumWorks development team, along with other agile tool vendors, was recently challenged by a well-intentioned fellow named Mark Levison to see just how “Agile” we really are. In other...
View ArticleThe Dress Rehearsal: Team System Testing
My team has been doing Scrum with XP-ish practices since 2003. Being a vendor in the Agile space, we’re always testing new ideas and making tweaks to our process. I’ve written about our relatively...
View ArticleScrumWorks 5 is available for download
I am happy to announce that ScrumWorks Pro 5 is available for download today. It’s been about eight months in the making and my team is excited to share what’s been keeping us busy. Do you long for...
View ArticleYour Software’s Health Rating
If you’ve spent some time in Los Angeles, you may have noticed that restaurants auspiciously post a “letter grade” rating. The letters range from A to F and represent the most recent health inspection...
View ArticleTechnical Debt for PMs
Projects@Work has published one of my articles: Technical Debt for Project Managers. Article summary: Technical debt describes the cumulative consequences of cutting corners in software development,...
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