
If we reduce planning to, e.g. figuring out how many story points we can accomplish by a deadline, this line of reasoning is like saying “it will be a 5 hour drive” equates to planning a road trip. But this is absolutely not the case. Which car should we use? What do we need to take with us? Which roads will we drive on? Where do we need to turn off? What is the best time to leave? Where should we stop? Answering the questions about our options, and which ones to choose to determine our best way forward, is what planning is really about.
… personality, intentionally or not, push non-dominate personalities around. There is a saying, that we should have “strong opinions, loosely held.” Some personalities will end up holding their opinions “looser” than others. Yes, this can happen in…