Thoughts on velocity

A deep discussion on that tension between development speed and software quality. What is velocity? How does it differ from speed? How do we measure it? How do we optimize it?

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Featuring:

• Natalie Pistunovich – GitHub, X
• Mat Ryer – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

• Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
• How to Use the Fibonacci Scale in Agile Estimation

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