Due Date The Root Of All Evils
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The document discusses the problems that arise from setting strict due dates in Agile software development projects. It notes that due dates put pressure on the team to cut corners, like removing automated testing and assigning more work to senior developers. Standup meetings become just status reports rather than opportunities to surface issues. The inflexible due dates prevent the team from adapting to changes or delays, often blamed on the customer, and result in lower quality. The conclusion questions if Hitler, representing upper management, still believes in Agile principles given the negative effects of imposing deadlines.
Due Date The Root Of All Evils
- 1. Due Date - The Root of All Evils ( How to Fail with Agile part II ) Kamon Treetampinij @Korn4d
- 2. What is due date? Due date is the dead line put down to the team by the upper management It is set by starting with ask for an estimation then negotiate until get a reasonable number ( lowest )
- 3. There are 4 parameters in Software development Scope (size) Time (due) Resources (man power) Quality (number of bugs)
- 4. There are 4 parameters in Software development (2) Scope (size) Time (due) Resources (man power) Quality (number of bugs)
- 5. The Downfall of Agile Hitler http :// www . youtube . com / watch?v = l1wKO3rID9g
- 6. What happened to the project? Carryover stories Customer requirement is too complex Automated unit testing is harder than expected
- 7. What happened to the tests? It has been removed since Iteration #3 (Why?) Because it they were failing
- 8. What’s wrong about asking only senior dev to stay? It shows unevenness in the team. Some people are more important and get more tasks than the others
- 9. Why Hitler never know about this in stand-up meeting? It shows stand-up meeting for them is just a daily status report. Everyone afraid tell the unpleasant news to the leader
- 10. What's the meaning of "We tried to keep up, but the pace was too fast" ? The due date already put down to the team and they now suffer with it
- 11. Meaning of "It's not our fault. Customer is making too many changes”? The due date again, prepare for the downfall
- 12. How about " It's OK, we are doing good at QA testing ”? The QA is not part of the team. The feedback never get to the dev in time.
- 13. Does Hitler still believe in Agile? Yes of course. How about you?
- 14. How can we get rid of the due date? No, I’m not gonna answer this. Let’s discuss!