Hello, martijn. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 11:03:38 ... Warmer, Martijn, much warmer ... ;-> Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com Yesterday's code should be...
Hello, John ... On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 10:42:12 AM, ... Why "Agile"? People keep talking about making companies go "Agile". Why should we want...
... If Mr Q pencil the estimate on a story card, I check with him, or his next-of-kin at least, before yanking it off the board and doing it. Right?? -- Phlip ...
Hi Steven, ... A feature is something that the customer wants. When a feature is implemented, the customer will be able to discern it. Generally, a feature is...
... Why do I want it? This is somewhat selfish. I want it because it aligns with my beliefs, my values and my personality. I really believe that all the...
Hi Ron, ... Actually, that wasn't your question. It was ... I would never try to convince a company to go "Agile" especially since I don't know what...
Hello, Donald. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 1:25:14 PM, you ... I'm looking for something deeper more specific, but this begins to point to my real point...
... I imagine this sales call as going more like this: Us: Are you satisfied with how your software is being developed today? Company: Yes Us: Ok, please, call...
... I'm more motivated by relieving people's suffering (including my own suffering). Agile methods can help that. Paraphrasing the vows of the Bodhisattva... ...
... Okay. Mr Q, our "database guy", wrote a 10 minute estimate on the card. I, who know least about the database, will pull it and go pair with Mr. Spalding,...
Hello, Charlie. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 1:36:57 PM, you ... Yes ... the point of my rhetorical question was to focus people on benefit ... ... Yes ......
Hello, Steven. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 2:38:05 PM, you ... Yes. That's why selling "Agile" (or agile) is a questionable strategy in my opinion. Ron...
... This is a very good thing. By the time you have done your task you will both know more about the database and be more productive, valuable members of the...
Let's back up a bit further ... who's /we/ kimosabe? Some of us who would like to convince a company to become agile actually work there. Agile is not only for...
Hello, yahoogroups. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 12:21:12 PM, ... As a mere ignorant cuss, I'm not sure what "post-democratic" is, but if it is better than...
... Good question. I had to look up the word kimosabe though :-) I took Ron's /we/ to mean /we XP enthusiasts on this list/ or something like that. ... ...
... Better software more quickly? Better ROI for the organization? All the other benefits brought by Agile methods vs. more traditional waterfall methods?...
... I hope you remember this mail when, someday, we are working together, and you pencil a 1-day estimate on a card, and then when you are out I grab it and a...
... My take: getting oppressors out of the way is necessary, but not sufficient. Connecting buyers and sellers is also necessary, but not sufficient. Command...
... But, ... did you learn something in the process? Badly written code that has supporting tests can usually be dealt with. Possibly when the senior team...
... Ah but you wouldn't, because you'd come and ask for help once you realize you are struggling. Alternatively, you'd mention you were working on it at the...
Agile is a solution. To convince an organization to "go agile" they need to recognize that it solves a problem. Some of the things they might be interested...
... Why do you want to convince your company to become agile? Why should they want to? Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com It is better to attempt something...
Hello, Walter. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 4:14:30 PM, you ... Obvious? It has taken two or three days to get anyone to focus on the benefits instead of...
Hello, Phlip. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 5:13:54 PM, you ... Even if you accepted the estimate blindly, wouldn't you be wise enough, at the end of the...
Hello Ron, ... I don't understand. From the above I get the impression that you think that the people reading this thread (particularly Scott in his original ...
Hello, yahoogroups. On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 6:58:27 PM, ... I've noticed that ... ... I recall the sociocracy discussion and should re-review the ...
