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> No one actually knows that FrAgile ... are universally better than just having a bunch of programmers self-organize. Huh? The entire Agile Manifesto is about
by randomdata 4y ago
> No one actually knows that FrAgile ... are universally better than just having a bunch of programmers self-organize.
Huh? The entire Agile Manifesto is about how programmers should just self-organize as they see fit and highlights some key areas that developers need to be consider in the absence of a manager who would traditionally coordinate things, such as "talk to the business people".
- dragonwriter 4y agoThe problem is that “Agile” can mean: * Applying the principles of the Agile Manifesto, or * Top-down semi-ritualistic application of a canned methodology, usually some variant of either SAFe or Scrum (but rarely, in the latter case, much like the version in The Scrum Guide, but instead something that played telephone through many layers of consultants, distant managers, and the direct manager of the team, is poorly documented, and changes arbitrarily via management fiat based on outside influences without team input.)
- mcguire 4y agoAn entertainment for a rainy afternoon: track down the signatories of the Agile Manifesto and count how many of them were most recently selling tools, processes, and/or consulting for agile software development methodologies.
- randomdata 4y agoIn fairness, the signatories and even the Agile Manifesto itself admits that it takes a special kind of person to thrive in an environment free of management. It is abundantly clear that you are making a mistake if you venture into Agile if your team is not comprised of those special people. It makes sense that something else will be needed for 90%+ of the remaining organizations happy to have been able to hire anyone for the job. And, well, make hay when the sun is shining, as they say.