Process
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Estimating: How, why, don't
Knowing how to use story points and velocity when estimating projects can be key to keeping your team healthy and happy. Estimating is haaaaaard. The effort is worth it. -
Humane code reviews
The best pull request reviews are a communication tool. Demonstrate leadership, establish healthier communication, and create stronger relationships with a deliberate approach to PR reviews. -
XYB (Examine your buckets)
Another major corporation is in the news for data loss. Don't let your company be next. XYB - Examine your buckets! -
What can you do in 6 Weeks?
When planning for a cycle in Shape Up, the biggest question is what you can do in 6 weeks. A well-designed pitch shapes a problem in a way that it can be solved in 6 weeks. -
Security the elephant
Sure security can be complex, expensive, and time-consuming. However, ignoring it is not an option. Sometimes the key is to keep it simple and start small. -
Shape Up your project planning
You've been doing Agile for a while, and have a history with waterfall. Neither seem to improve the problems your team having with project planning, though. What do you try next? Shape Up brings revolutionary feedback loops to your project planning model along with new models of trust and health to your team. -
Much ado about bike sheds, Part III - Spotting
Identifying the hidden interactions slowing down your team -
Much ado about bike sheds, Part II - Deconstructing
Why do software developers find so much resonance in the bike shed story? -
Much ado about bike sheds, Part I
Where did the term 'bike shedding' come from? In this post, we examine the origins of the bike shed, from satire to seriousness. -
Retrospect and adapt: an intro to retros
Let's talk about retrospectives: what are they, how can they help, and how do we hold our first one?
