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Understanding the Magic of Lean Product Development

Topics
Agile in the Enterprise,
Agile Techniques,
Agile

In this presentation Don Reinertsen examines some key lean methods including queue management, batch size reduction, WIP constraints, and cadence. He also discusses the governing economic tradeoffs and how these methods can be exploited by product developers.

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Feedback, Non-Feedback and Uncalled Feedback

Topics
Agile,
learning

The importance of feedback in Agile development is paramount. Feedback is built into every aspect of the methodology ranging from unit tests, continuous integration, daily standup, retrospectives to end of sprint demos. In-spite of all this, are there still some feedback loops which remain incomplete?

The Importance of Agile Feedback Loops

Topics
Agile,
learning

Several members of the Agile community emphasize the importance of feedback loops in the effectiveness of Agile development processes.

Learning from the creative industries - consistency to build trust

Topics
Team Collaboration,
Adopting Agile,
Agile

This is the first in a series of discussions looking at factors that enable teams to be successful. This post reports on a recent Wired magazine article that looks at the creative process in use at Pixar Animation Studios and how their process encourages team formation, long-term relationships and trust in a “safe to fail” environment.

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Book Excerpt: Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins

Topics
Coaching,
Agile,
Communication

Very little in our education or experience properly prepares a ScrumMaster or project manager for the role of agile coach. This leaves most wondering, "What is my role in a self-organized team? How do I help the team yet stay hands-off?" This chapter, excerpted from the book Coaching Agile Teams, shows you how to activate the journey toward high performance in both provocative and practical ways.

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Deliberate Practice in Software Development

Topics
Software Craftsmanship,
Coaching,
Agile

In the nature vs. nurture debate, researchers have declared nurture the winner. People who excel are the ones who work the hardest; it takes ten+ years of deliberate practice to become an expert. Deliberate practice is not about putting in hours, it’s about working to improve performance. It does not mean doing what you are good at; it means challenging yourself under the guidance of a teacher.

Martin Fowler and Dan North Point Out a Yawning Crevasse of Doom

Topics
Agile,
Communication,
Collaboration

In this presentation filmed during QCon London 2007, Martin Fowler and Dan North talk about the communication gap existing between the developers and the customers or users. Closing this gap is extremely important in order to create successful software.

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Jez Humble on Continuous Delivery

Topics
Lean Startup,
Agile in the Enterprise,
Agile Techniques,
Devops,
Software Craftsmanship,
Agile,
Customers & Requirements,
Reliability,
Domain-Driven Design

In this interview at Agile 2011, Jez Humble discusses continuous delivery and the deployment pipeline, emphasizing the importance of feedback and automating tests at every level to validate deployments. Gone are the days of massive acceptance test scripts. He also talks about the evils of feature branching, and speaks on the DevOps practices to collaborate all the way through the delivery cycle.

Jim McCarthy and 11 Commitments For a Shared Vision

Topics
Agile,
Teamwork,
Team Collaboration,
Communication,
Collaboration

In this talk filmed during Agile 2008, Jim McCarthy talks about 11 commitments team members should adhere to if they want to achieve a state of shared vision. Such a state empowers a team to reach their full potential and ultimately attain greatness.