Bob Hartman
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Birds and cats, oh my!
Small CSM class this week, but huge fun!
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Ok everyone, we need your help for the first time. I have a one video course I need your feedback on. You can go to http://www.agileforall.com/courses and register for the course there. Just watch the video and give us your impressions by replying here. We’re interested in all feedback, not just about the video, but the registration process, and anything else that strikes you. Thanks!
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They looked intense on day 1, but they sure look happy at the end of day 2!
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Certified ScrumMaster class today with 11 people who are passionate about Scrum. Fun times! Check out https://agileforall.com/upcoming-courses/ for your chance to be in a future class.
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Available after 10:30EDT on 10/19/2020
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@Jackie interesting twist. I guess it depends on your definition of “working”. Personally knowing 10 of the 17 authors of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, I can tell you without a doubt they would not have considered untested software to be “working”. To them “working” meant it was ready to be shipped and had passed all testing.
But I still don’t think it is the primary measure of progress today, so I agree with you just for a different reason. I think today this needs to be about working VALUABLE software. Too many companies are making a lot of software that is “working” and no one wants to use it because it either doesn’t provide value or it flat out stinks. My Agile Manifesto author friends would lament this as not “working software” as well, but they are the ones that messed up a bit by assuming “working” would be equated with “value” in the long run. People take these words too literally and can end up in a messy place. That’s why I like to help people understand the thought process the authors were trying to create, rather than the specific practices and measurements people have created from it.
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My favorite agile principle is this one:
“Simplicity–the art of maximizing the amount of work not done–is essential.”
So many companies want to maximize the amount of work delivered and forget that it is about maximizing value, not volume! I know they are both words that start with the letter V, but c’mon!
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Toritse, welcome! You have come to the right place for information about splitting user stories. Check out https://agileforall.com/how-to-split-a-user-story/
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Dmitry, it is a pleasure to meet you – at least electronically!
You may want to go over to the Agile Topics forum (https://agileforall.com/forums/forum/agile/) if you have specific questions about Scrum events.
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Allan, it is great to see you here! I was in São Paulo a long time ago for work. I still remember the 7-hour lunch/dinner we had that day! One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten and one of the most productive work lunches at the same time!
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Fred, this is a very cool set of answers. I’ll be interested to see if you become cool here 😉
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Shaker, I love that Steve Jobs quote! Welcome.
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Meg, I love the ABLE acronym. I haven’t seen that before. Do you know where you got it, was it from Cisco?
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Rob, it is great to have you here! We’re looking forward to hearing what you learn in your class.
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Todd, it is great to see you here. @peter will do a great job with your class. Once it is over, let us know if you have specific questions. That is one way this community can really help people!
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Sally is awesome!
@peter we might need to add a question about pets and encourage people to upload a picture. This made me smile!
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Hector, we’re glad you are here! If you have specific questions, feel free to ask them. If you don’t I’ll start you with one:
What will be (or is) the biggest impediment to agile success with Scrum in your company?
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