Most people agree that splitting stories into manageable sizes makes sense: stories should be small enough to be achievable within an iteration, but big enough to deliver something valuable in their own right. (For more on the content of user stories, see this previous post). But HOW should you split… Read More »Slicing stories vertically
What do you do if you have a Product Owner who is absent? I’m not talking about a PO who is too busy to spend time with the team or on holiday; I’m talking about when you have no PO because s/he has left the company/on long-term sick/etc. The obvious… Read More »How to deal with an absent Product Owner
I’m happy. NAP agile 2013 went without a hitch. 54 guests drank, ate and discussed the evening away in Net-A-Porter’s beautiful offices – discussing everything from Scrum boards to using agile at an enterprise level. Our aim was to get agile practitioners along to discuss a variety of subjects; not… Read More »#NAPagile2013
Before you continue reading, can you give a definition of technical debt? You might want to write it down. I planned to facilitate the LADG session in 3 stages: Agree a definition of technical debt Agree aspects that are included/excluded from technical debt (for example, legacy code included; new features… Read More »Technical Debt
Do you fancy discussing key agile topics with like-minded agilists in NET-A-PORTER’s beautiful London offices? Well, now you have the chance. On the evening of Wednesday 14th August, the luxury fashion company is opening its doors to 70 agile practitioners to discuss topics such as splitting user stories, testing, cross-functional… Read More »NAP Agile 2013
On 20 July 2013, I delivered my first workshop for General Assembly. The “global education network that transforms thinkers into creators through education and opportunities in technology, business, and design” launched its new campus in London in June 2012 (only their second after NY) and already has a wealth of… Read More »Agile at General Assembly
“Could I use Scrum to run my family?” I pondered as I slumped onto my sofa at 7pm on Friday night. I’d just spent the week looking after my little darlings. For the most part, it had gone well, but there had been various trying occasions: my 5 year old… Read More »The Lowe family goes agile
I was writing on a post-it note in a pub the other day but, when I went to pick it up, I found out that my Super Sticky Post-it® Note had become ultra extra mega super sticky. The beer spilt by a previous customer had dried and become one of… Read More »A new breed of agile board
“The problem is”, said the exec, “I keep getting told, by the team, that they can’t do what I’m asking because it’s not agile.” Lots of questions started filling my head: what was she asking? What are their processes? Is the team hiding behind agile to fob her off? Then… Read More »The 3-minute agile expert
I’ve secured a place to talk at Agile on the Beach on 5-6 September. This 2-day conference, hosted in Falmouth, comprises 30 UK and International agile speakers and brings together 200 people to explore, evolve and find out what it means to be truly agile and lean in business; from… Read More »Agile on the Beach announces speakers
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