The Engineering Room with Dave Farley Agile & Scrum Don't Work | Allen Holub In The Engineering Room Ep. 9
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Jan 31, 2024 Allen Holub, a computer scientist and agile expert, discusses the misconceptions of agile methodology and the importance of critical thinking. They delve into rethinking metrics, the value of qualitative feedback, and optimizing software development teams. The discussion critiques faux agile coaching practices, advocates for continuous improvement, and challenges traditional hiring approaches for team success.
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Agile Priesthood
- Agile has become a priesthood where practitioners blindly follow rituals.
- Scrum trainers often parrot the Scrum guide without understanding the underlying principles.
Embrace Change
- Embrace agile's open-ended, evolutionary approach.
- Build systems incrementally, allowing for unforeseen possibilities and changes.
Tyrannical Agile
- Allen Holub encountered a company with a tyrannical agile transition leader.
- The leader prioritized her rigid Scrum version, hindering true agility and punishing deviations.