Comments on: Adventures in Agile Development http://blog.phatboyg.com/2007/11/12/adventures-in-agile-development/ Software Architecture, .NET, SOA Wed, 05 May 2010 03:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Don http://blog.phatboyg.com/2007/11/12/adventures-in-agile-development/comment-page-1/#comment-10248 Don Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:06:37 +0000 http://blog.phatboyg.com/2007/11/12/adventures-in-agile-development/#comment-10248 The lack of feedback may be from the shock in the way the message was delivered. Telling the group that we will probably lose people over these changes and treating that like it is not a big deal was a huge mistake. Now, don't get me wrong. I would love to see XP implemented within our development area, but the team needs to feel like this is being adapted to help with their issues rather than rammed down their throats, take it or leave it. They need to have the insurance that help will be available to make this a smooth transition. They need to feel that all concerns will be addressed and not tossed aside. The human factor needs to exist through the entire transition. I really hope the message was not lost with the hard fist tactics that were exhibited. The lack of feedback may be from the shock in the way the message was delivered. Telling the group that we will probably lose people over these changes and treating that like it is not a big deal was a huge mistake.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I would love to see XP implemented within our development area, but the team needs to feel like this is being adapted to help with their issues rather than rammed down their throats, take it or leave it. They need to have the insurance that help will be available to make this a smooth transition. They need to feel that all concerns will be addressed and not tossed aside. The human factor needs to exist through the entire transition.

I really hope the message was not lost with the hard fist tactics that were exhibited.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.phatboyg.com/2007/11/12/adventures-in-agile-development/comment-page-1/#comment-10211 Dave Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:38:12 +0000 http://blog.phatboyg.com/2007/11/12/adventures-in-agile-development/#comment-10211 awesome! i'd be happy to help you guys w/ any issues from the gate. i recommend a) doing a demo and b) taking your time w/ the initial stories. they're harder than they look! good luck and looking forward to hearing about your journey. awesome! i’d be happy to help you guys w/ any issues from the gate. i recommend a) doing a demo and b) taking your time w/ the initial stories. they’re harder than they look! good luck and looking forward to hearing about your journey.

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