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Embrace Uncertainty

Presented by Jeff Patton on Dec 27, 2008 04:08 AM

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Agile
Topics
Agile Techniques
Tags
Quality ,
Scrum ,
Iteration ,
XP
Summary
In this original presentation from the Communitech Agile Event, Jeff Patton, winner of the Agile Alliance’s 2007 Gordon Pask Award, explains why one needs to embrace uncertainty in order to succeed with his/her Agile project and how to avoid some of the common mistakes leading to project failure.

Bio
Jeff has focused on Agile approaches since working on an early XP team in 2000. In particular Jeff has specialized in the application of user centered design techniques to improve Agile requirements, planning, and products. Jeff is a winner of the Agile Alliance’s 2007 Gordon Pask Award.

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Communitech is a industry-led organization driving the growth and success of Waterloo Region´s technology sector through leadership, connections and promotion.

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online shopping by vivek chheda Posted Jan 2, 2009 10:20 AM
Good talk by Olivier Gourment Posted Jan 6, 2009 4:52 PM
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    online shopping

    Jan 2, 2009 10:20 AM by vivek chheda

    wanted to know how could i start wit a project regarding online shopping as i need to use asp or jsp and all possible details.. plz do reply to this i would be very thankful to u

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    Good talk

    Jan 6, 2009 4:52 PM by Olivier Gourment

    Good talk! Was a little worried that the talk would just be about introducing Agile development yet again but.. no, it went beyond that. Jeff introduced one thing that the Agile manifesto missed completely, and techniques to avoid delivering crap applications, late. (I would add that Architecture should be addressed the same way in order not to be overlooked). "Embrace uncertainty" could be read "First, learn what your users will appreciate".
    If you have to build an application that is to deliver features that you don't know exactly how they will work yet (from the user standpoint), then watch this! Or go straight to Jeff's blog at http://agileproductdesign.com/blog/emerging_best_agile_ux_practice.html

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