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Agile, in a nutshell, says "let's stop being counterproductive (and miserable), it's better for everyone (except maybe sadists and masochists)". Most of us rea
by erikerikson 5y ago
Agile, in a nutshell, says "let's stop being counterproductive (and miserable), it's better for everyone (except maybe sadists and masochists)".
Most of us really want to get things done and sometimes it devolves into self serving tripe but I've been forced to spend 50% of a project planning and then get ridden and harried because that vicious choice that no engineer wanted (but each was forced to do) puts off delivery.
- g051051 5y ago> Agile, in a nutshell, says "let's stop being counterproductive (and miserable), it's better for everyone (except maybe sadists and masochists)". Where does "agile" say any of that?
- erikerikson 5y agoYou're right that agile is more positively stated and this declaration violates the more productive tone of the manifesto [0]. > Agile processes promote sustainable development Did I take license? I did. Yet, I was present for some of the unpleasant and ineffective abuses and waste that "agile" was a counteraction to. Although the same types of leaders continue to act against my interpretation's goal, the industry is broadly improved (though physics continues to allow for localized terribleness). There are those who act as though talent retention isn't an important factor in delivery but they can't talk to us because they're busy trying to mend their velocity. [0] https://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html https://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html