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Who Decides What Done Means for a Program?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Johanna Rothman

© 2012 Johanna Rothman When I start working with new-to-agile teams, one of the first things we do is to discuss what done means. Chances are good they have not discussed what done means before. The developers don’t agree with … Continue reading →

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Framing Your Thoughts for Management

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Steven M. Smith

©2009 Steven M. Smith, www.stevenMsmith.com You have what you believe is an important thought to share with management. You’re concerned though that management may dislike what they hear. How do you assess how safe it is to share your thought … Continue reading →

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At What Cost?

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Esther Derby

© 2002 Esther Derby, www.estherderby.com This column originally appeared in STQE magazine, July/August 2001 Not long ago, I reread a discussion about Internet Time on Jerry Weinberg’s SHAPE Forum (www.geraldmweinberg.com), and it got me wondering: Now that many dot-coms have … Continue reading →

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Learning What You Don’t Know

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Don Gray

©2005, Don Gray “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” — Mark Twain Working on hardware projects requires incredible attention to detail. Design time can take … Continue reading →

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