For a long time I maintained a web page. It’s still there (www.densmore.org) but I just don’t use it for a whole lot anymore. Maybe I should link from there to here – I just might do that. Meanwhile, I do occasionally like to keep a link, or recommend a link, on a variety of subjects. Most of my links should be thought of as starting points – there’s always more to learn. So that’s the purpose of this post. If I do as I just promised myself I’ll update this when I find new stuff … and even occasionally test the thing to be sure a previously installed link still works.
Subjects you’ll find below, should you choose to you scroll down: Agile, Distribution, …
Subject: Agile and Agile Frameworks and Methods
- Herein are some ideas for performing a Retrospective. Retros should be performed regularly to enable continuous process improvement; many argue they are the most important thing to do in Agile. Each should begin with the prime directive.
- All Agile methods emphasize short feedback loops. Many emphasize commitment to work for predictability; Scrum is one. But what about the inevitable interruption or other high priority request? Here is one possible answer; well, seven answers.
- Clever and useful PDF on splitting user stories, one of the most important things one can do to improve predictability
- The world’s best video (Kniberg) on Product Ownership.
- A good argument for eschewing focus on Productivity (also Kniberg).
- Herein elements of Sprint 0 or other team initiation concepts and activities. AgileStrides has some good suggestions on team naming (also 500 team names, LeadershipGeeks’ cool team names.
Subject: Distribution or non-colocation or we’re all in different places
- Bob Mahler’s tips for distributed teams