Troubleshooting Agile The 5-Year Backlog, Part II
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Jan 26, 2022 Dive into the chaotic world of managing a massive tech backlog while tackling the hidden costs of technical debt. Learn how team alignment and unchosen deadlines can skew project success. Discover the strategy of feature thinning for rapid feedback and improved planning. Navigate the tricky waters of organizational norms and the power of difficult conversations. Finally, explore the importance of perseverance in tough work environments and the rewards that come from pushing forward.
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Team Alignment and Open Discussion
- Align the entire team, including senior staff and the "gold owner" (person with P&L responsibility).
- Discuss the five-year backlog and its effectiveness openly.
Corner Cutting vs. Feature Thinning
- Corner-cutting can be positive when done deliberately, like feature thinning.
- Unilateral corner-cutting by the development team without stakeholder involvement can be problematic.
Bypassing Authentication
- Squirrel once advised a company to bypass authentication, accepting any password.
- This temporary "technical debt" allowed them to reach users quickly and fix a bigger issue.