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It started well until you notice that it is again someone trying to patronize developers in order to push his shitty agile practices. The company favoring big
by greatgib 3y ago
It started well until you notice that it is again someone trying to patronize developers in order to push his shitty agile practices.
The company favoring big impact project does not have any relation with a day to day agile methodology to control a dev.
"I would also pull up that individual’s personal velocity chart and use that to guide our performance"
Seriously? Nothing more harmful than being micro managed by someone that does not bring value to the table.
- rubayeet 3y agoThis was my thought exactly. Author talks about Goodheart’s law and how it is bad for the team, but then somehow their concept of “velocity” is not an example of the said flawed logic?
- pas 3y ago... suddenly every task is 5+ points, velocity will be great!
- 000ooo000 3y agoIf a manager started hitting me up about "reduced velocity", as if they were seeking some kind of justification from me, I would consider that manager inexperienced in software development and unfit to lead a team.
- stcroixx 3y agoYeah. Stuff like that quote is how workplace violence starts. If you’re a manager pulling this stuff, I hope you’re prepared to defend yourself when there’s nobody around to save you.