Agile Scrum - Revision history

Klenwell at 03:42, 10 June 2021

2021-06-10T03:42:09Z

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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17511850		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17511850

	I like this comment in particular:		I like this comment in particular. Avoid deadlines:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513

Klenwell at 03:41, 10 June 2021

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	Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills for me the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development:		Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills for me the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development:

	~~First, see~~ this thread for what you want to avoid:		What makes scrum special? Three awesome core ideas:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

			See this thread for what you want to avoid:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17511850		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17511850
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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15133593		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15133593

	~~How do you get there? Here's as good an explanation of Scrum and why to use it as I've seen anywhere:~~

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

	Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:		Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784

Klenwell at 04:55, 17 September 2020

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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15176957		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15176957

			Study the data. Listen to your users. But the best way to discover the ''real'' requirements for your software? Build it and have them use it:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22391391

	What are you aiming for? A high-performing organization where everyone enjoys working together. Here are some principles:		What are you aiming for? A high-performing organization where everyone enjoys working together. Here are some principles:
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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

	~~Don't forget to listen to your users. But the best way to discover the ''real'' requirements for your software is to build it and have them use it:~~

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22391391

	Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:		Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784

Klenwell at 18:26, 16 September 2020

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	What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.		What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right. And even then it probably doesn't work sometimes.

	Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills for me the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development:		Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills for me the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development:

Klenwell at 14:54, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:54:48Z

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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

	Don't forget to listen to your ~~actual~~ users:		Don't forget to listen to your users. But the best way to discover the ''real'' requirements for your software is to build it and have them use it:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22391391		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22391391

Klenwell at 14:41, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:41:05Z

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	What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.		What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.

	Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development ~~for me~~:		Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills for me the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development:

	First, see this thread for what you want to avoid:		First, see this thread for what you want to avoid:
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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513

	''Prefer queues and continuous delivery to deadlines and unrealistic expectations''.		My advice: ''Prefer queues and continuous delivery to deadlines and unrealistic expectations''.

	Want to see what you really need to avoid. Money extractors:		Want to see what you really need to avoid. Money extractors:

Klenwell at 14:39, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:39:53Z

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	But that problem is probably outside your control.		But that problem is probably outside your control.

	Also beware expertise. It's cheap and easy nowadays. Learn the Lesson of the Windows Shutdown Crapfest:		Also, beware expertise. It's cheap and easy nowadays. Learn the Lesson of the Windows Shutdown Crapfest:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15176957		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15176957

Klenwell at 14:37, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:37:25Z

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	What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.		What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.

	Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly ~~outline~~ the ~~key points in~~ project management and software development for me:		Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly distills the wisdom of the ages when it comes to project management and software development for me:

	First, see this thread for what you want to avoid:		First, see this thread for what you want to avoid:
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	But that problem is probably outside your control.		But that problem is probably outside your control.

			Also beware expertise. It's cheap and easy nowadays. Learn the Lesson of the Windows Shutdown Crapfest:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15176957

	What are you aiming for? A high-performing organization where everyone enjoys working together. Here are some principles:		What are you aiming for? A high-performing organization where everyone enjoys working together. Here are some principles:
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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

			Don't forget to listen to your actual users:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22391391

	Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:		Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784

Klenwell at 14:31, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:31:58Z

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	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513

	Prefer queues and continuous delivery to deadlines and unrealistic ~~expectation~~.		''Prefer queues and continuous delivery to deadlines and unrealistic expectations''.

	Want to see what you really need to avoid. Money extractors:		Want to see what you really need to avoid. Money extractors:

Klenwell at 14:31, 16 September 2020

2020-09-16T14:31:25Z

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	Here's as good an explanation of Scrum and why to use it as I've seen anywhere:		What is Agile Scrum? For me, it's how to do software development right. Which doesn't mean you can't do it wrong. But if done right, it's your best chance of doing it right.

			Here's a selection of Hacker News comments that quickly outline the key points in project management and software development for me:

			First, see this thread for what you want to avoid:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17511850

			I like this comment in particular:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17513513

			Prefer queues and continuous delivery to deadlines and unrealistic expectation.

			Want to see what you really need to avoid. Money extractors:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18003253

			But that problem is probably outside your control.

			What are you aiming for? A high-performing organization where everyone enjoys working together. Here are some principles:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15133593

			How do you get there? Here's as good an explanation of Scrum and why to use it as I've seen anywhere:

	* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057		* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17187057

			Finally, here's a cheat sheet on outsourcing for when that conversation comes up:

			* https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15831784