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> In addition to that, we are being thrown onto the Agile train with hope that it will save us. I can hear the higher-level discussion in my head: "We don't ha
by _pmf_ 13y ago
> In addition to that, we are being thrown onto the Agile train with hope that it will save us.
I can hear the higher-level discussion in my head: "We don't have a plan, we don't have clear requirements, and we have no process ... that means we're already agile, right?" "Let me look at my checklist, Jeff. Yes, it seems we are in fact agile."
- FatalBaboon 13y agoIt's indeed funny how some managers apply Agile methods religiously, conveniently disregarding the fact that everything else went haywire years ago. Is that snake oil or what?
- throwaway1979 13y agoAgile is the biggest piece of nonsense I've encountered in a over a decade of software development. Why is it allowed to persist?
- parasubvert 13y agoIt isn't necessarily nonsense... To some Agile is a word to describe a process that leads to quality software being delivered with a happy team. To others, it's a consulting gong show. All depends on who is leading. Just like any approach. Lean startups are talked about a lot on HN for example but there are plenty of debacles and snake oil consultants in that realm as well.
- bsg75 13y agoFew enough companies implement anything close to agility at the beginning of a project. An attempt to inject it when failure looms is desperation at its worst (or best if it means a quick end).