The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad Are You Chasing ScrummerFalls?
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Aug 26, 2025 Dive into the clash between Agile and Waterfall methodologies, where 'Waterfalling Agile' leads to a confusing blend of inefficiency. Discover the significance of involving testers early to boost product outcomes. Unpack the essential role of feedback loops for team communication and adaptability, while tackling the hurdles of merging Agile with traditional systems. Emphasize the necessity for ongoing process inspections to truly satisfy consumer needs.
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Mixing Methods Can Backfire
- Mixing Agile and Waterfall often produces the worst of both worlds rather than the best of each.
- Lee Henson warns that superficially combining methods can create dysfunctional processes.
Adopt Helpful Traditional Practices
- Adopt useful traditional project practices like limiting team size and earned value management where they help.
- Use work breakdown structures and WIP limits as complements to Agile, not replacements.
Provide Just-Enough Requirements
- Give teams just enough stable requirements to start, focusing on the key 80% that anchor work.
- Avoid waiting for perfect specs or starting with low-value requirements that won't deliver needed outcomes.