Flying Blind
The way most software is developed—designing entire programs on paper and then typing them into a computer in their entirety before they run—is like flying blind. Software is virtual. We can’t see it or touch it. The only feedback we get is when we compile and run our program. But on a Waterfall project that …
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Read MoreChange Your Mind, Again
When I was a kid I was told that it was a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. For some people, though, changing your mind can be seen as wishy-washy. We like to stand by what we say. We like to be right. But giving yourself the freedom to change your mind is one of …
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Read MoreThink Small
The key to unlocking agility is to think small. The whole purpose of building software in time boxes is to help us get better at scope-boxing, which is working in smaller pieces—breaking large tasks down into smaller tasks. I’m not a big believer in using story points. It’s better to be able to break down …
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