Agile Doctor
Interested in Agile software development, but don't have the time to read? Now you can listen to the acclaimed Agile Doctor, Larry Apke, as he presents topics from his popular blog.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2016
Maybe It’s Time to Stop Using the Word “Sprint”
There is an Agile principle which states, “Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely”. It has become…
00:03:28 |
Thu 10 Mar 2016
Cooks, Chefs and Agile Scaling Models
I am often reminded of the difference between a cook and a chef in my agile practice. I have used this story numerous times with developers to explain agile development practices. Like me, it seems t…
00:05:57 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
Yahoo! – Some Thoughts on Regaining Former Glory
My topic this week is the fall of a company I (still) have a great deal of affection for, one that I continue to support. To me this company “was” the internet and their rise and past prominence repr…
00:10:32 |
Tue 23 Feb 2016
Hit Rock Bottom? Maybe Now You’re Ready for Agile
So when my friend mentioned that a good indicator for agile transformation success was a company had hit rock bottom I knew exactly what he was referring to. In this particular case he used the examp…
00:06:00 |
Tue 09 Feb 2016
The 3Ps of Agile Software Development
I am often faced with explaining the various aspects of Agile to people new to Agile and I have come up with a very simple way to remember (and explain) Agile. I present to you now the “3Ps of Agile …
00:05:22 |
Tue 26 Jan 2016
You Have a Friend – Another Reason Scrum Works?
Scrum teams that work are small, co-located, dedicated, stable and cross-functional. These elements are essential in working in the complex world of software development. Recently, I stumbled across …
00:04:44 |
Mon 18 Jan 2016
Project Manager/Scrum Master: A Cry for Agile Help
This particular problem manifests when a company desires the potential benefits of Scrum without really understanding Scrum. Without a good understanding, people attempt to map their existing roles w…
00:04:14 |
Mon 11 Jan 2016
The Most Important (and Least Understood) Software Development Fact
If we want to create better software we would be well to head Glass’ fact. We need to stop treating software development like we are building a house or assembling a car. Software is much too complex…
00:04:39 |
Mon 04 Jan 2016
Wagerfall
While other scaling frameworks have detailed flowcharts, organizational structure documents, etc., Wagerfall avoids such complexities. Mindy Minter, Head Architect at Great Big Company, praises Wager…
00:06:43 |
Wed 30 Dec 2015
On Better Hiring (or Do Coding Interviews Work? Part 2)
This begs the question of what should those who are not Google or Facebook, those without unlimited resources and legions of potential candidates, do to improve their hiring of software development p…
00:08:51 |
Mon 21 Dec 2015
Do Coding Interviews Work?
I expect that coding interviews will be with us for some time to come, but at least I can look forward to the day when I write the blog “Company X abolishes the coding interview (and Admits Earth is …
00:04:57 |
Mon 14 Dec 2015
Brainstorming – Effective Technique or Sacred Cow?
With scientific evidence questioning the effectiveness of brainstorming vast, the real question is why does the use of brainstorming persist? The question is at the heart of much of my agile practice…
00:06:15 |
Mon 07 Dec 2015
Agile – It’s All About Making Better Decisions
As I think back on my coaching work in agile, the blogs I have written, the many discussions I have had and the presentations I have made, I think that all of these boil down into one very simple thi…
00:07:21 |
Tue 01 Dec 2015
Five Impactful Interview Questions for Prospective Scrum Masters
If people cannot fail a test how good can the test be. Given this fact I am not even certain that a CSM should be part of the job description. A few months of “boots on the ground” scrum is better th…
00:05:12 |
Mon 23 Nov 2015
The High Cost of “Low Cost” Software Development
What is the high cost of “low cost” software development? This is the tendency for people involved with financial decisions regarding software development to put too great an emphasis on the cost of …
00:08:37 |
Tue 06 Oct 2015
Accenture Ends Annual Review (and Admits Earth Orbits the Sun)
In the case of annual reviews we have such a wealth of evidence they do not work it is amazing so few companies have actually done away with them.
00:04:33 |
Mon 28 Sep 2015
The PMO is Dead. Long Live the PPMO!
One of the most enjoyable parts of my work and my life is delivering presentations or giving talks to outside groups. During one particular Q&A session I was asked a question along these lines - "If …
00:03:09 |
Mon 16 Mar 2015
Managers from Hell and Agile Transformation
A few months back I stumbled onto some research done by Gallup on employee engagement quoted from above. I would like to say that their findings were shocking, but having been an Agile Coach at many …
00:03:56 |
Thu 23 Oct 2014
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