“Plan-driven development works well if you are applying it to problems that are well defined, predictable, and unlikely to undergo any significant change. The problem is that most product development efforts are anything but predictable, especially at the beginning. So,… — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share
“Plan-driven development works well if you are applying it to problems that are well defined, predictable, and unlikely to undergo any significant change. The problem is that most product development efforts are anything but predictable, especially at the beginning. So, while a plan-driven process gives the impression of an orderly, accountable, and measurable approach, that impression can lead to a… — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share
“Scrum makes visible the dysfunctions and waste that prevent organizations from reaching their true potential.” — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share Image
“Scrum’s rich history can be traced back to a 1986 Harvard Business Review article, “The New New Product Development Game” (Takeuchi and Nonaka 1986). This article describes how companies such as Honda, Canon, and Fuji-Xerox produced world-class results using a scalable, team-based approach to all-at-once product development. It also emphasizes the importance of empowered, self-organizing teams and outlines management’s role… — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share
“Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far… — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share Image
“Of course, there is one obvious thing we could do to try to improve velocity: work longer hours. Working a lot of consecutive overtime… — Kenneth S. Rubin Copy Share Image
