Software Development

You can’t prevent the mess

These two blockbuster movies show the messy nature of complex work, though what comes out is the opposite of a…

“It’s almost done”

Famous last words at the Daily Scrum. I have heard them repeated many times over.

Ask a Product Owner #1: Refinement

On LinkedIn, I gave my connections and followers the opportunity to ask any burning question they…

When to not do Scrum

If your work is perfectly plannable and predictable: don’t do Scrum.

I see Scrum monsters everywhere!

I always end up fighting🤺 Scrum demons wherever I go. I never witnessed a Scrum angel 👼🏿 upon…

Speculative plans create the illusion of competence

The fog of speculation makes the fog of beforehand…

Empowered teams are essential for complex work

If you are doing complex work and believe an Agile way of working helps best to…

Book Update #1 — January 2022

I have been writing a single article per week for many years. Each…

Not everyone wants to slay dragons

What’s your Agile pocket of goodness?

Product Management — saying ‘No’ to Frankenstein octopus products

Great Product Managers don’t hide in…