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Essays from 2018

3 essays from 2018

1. 01

   Two simple heuristics that will solve (most of) the problems you face as a Scrum Master

   I regularly hear about the problems Scrum Masters face. After more than 200 interviews with Scrum Masters in the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast, here are the 3 most common problems that we face in our work, in order of frequenc): As a Scrum Master, I lack support from management, and when they don’t actively fight …

   4 December 20186 min readteams

2. 02

   Estimates anchor (limit!) benefits while not limiting costs! – a #NoEstimates blog post about value delivery

   Estimation and estimates are a dreadful way to run a business. The basic idea is this: Estimates anchor benefits while not limiting your costs at all. Let’s look at this statement in parts. The second part (“estimates don’t limit costs”), is self-evident. Anyone looking at the track record of software projects will see the evidence. …

   15 November 20183 min readcode

3. 03

   Why projects are often late, and how to avoid it – A #NoEstimates Post

   I was watching a video of @nntaleb on youtube and it became obvious to me why scheduling / estimating is a bad idea for a Software Project. Here’s my take on it. Have you ever been HOURS early arriving from a flight? No. Have you been HOURS late? Sure. Happens all the time. I’m writing …

   28 February 20181 min readteams

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