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Tom Gilb
Independent teacher, consultant, and writer who has worked in software engineering, corporate top management, and large-scale systems engineering. Introduced the term evolutionary in his book Software Metrics in 1976.
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May 27, 2025
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BONUS Tom Gilb: Building True Engineering Culture and Delivering Value Through Evolutionary Methods
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Tom Gilb, an independent teacher and consultant, dives into the essence of true engineering culture and project success. He critiques the flaws in Agile practices, emphasizing that failure stems from unclear goals rather than methodology. Discussing his new book, he advocates for the importance of defining success as meaningful improvements. Gilb also highlights the need for quantified objectives that consider usability and stakeholder engagement, and he challenges traditional approaches like OKRs to better understand project delivery.
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