Anthony Amos

Software Engineering Trainer & Project Manager | Navy Vet | Scaling enterprise Agile teams | Exploring AI-augmented engineering and project delivery

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

In Agile, Is There One Definition Of Done (DOD)?

The most incredibly beautiful aspect of software is that the product is never done. Some products reach a point of stasis, but it is never done. So why bother with a definition of done (DOD)?

https://t.co/ju09uKyTVF

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Nothing in Agile makes a correlation between epics, a roadmap, and due dates. Epics describe the size and scope of an effort. A roadmap is a vision for the product. And Agile avoids due dates – especially dates far into the future.

https://t.co/ppvQh5ENEd

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Memo to the Lone Black Programmer

A black programmer feels alone and as if he doesn’t belong in his profession. Is this connected to discrimination or something else?

https://t.co/vLhyWm9kcA

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

To avoid the lure of the waterfall, look for waterfall “smells” and address them during retrospectives. Some clues include delivery at the end of the iteration, stand-ups where everyone reports in, or phased delivery plans.

https://t.co/cXwb5gZCGs

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

When dealing with ever-changing scope, due dates tied to features are nothing more than arbitrary guesses. Nothing in Agile makes a correlation between epics, a roadmap, and due dates.

https://t.co/oHrBAco0SI

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

I have seen detractors take a framework like Scrum out of context as evidence that it does not work. The reality is that Scrum is not, and has never been, a cure-all. It does not work in all situations — no framework does.

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[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

If the goal is to bring the organization to greater agility, then the Agile Coach makes all the difference. They bring the ability to teach and problem-solve based on Agile’s proven practices.

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[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

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[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Culture and Vision form an Indelible Bond

How culture and vision lead each other to success or failure, the culture and vision must be consistent in order to successfully realize the vision.

https://t.co/WnwKsJPa9V

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Team members typically expect to take direction from management, but a self-managing team drafts it’s members and identifies and resolves problems themselves with assistance from a Scrum Master.
https://t.co/Xcr4Rk2sAU

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

The one-two punch of minimal team preparation and insufficient organizational strategy are the biggest contributors to frustration, confusion, and organizational failures when it comes to Agile.

https://t.co/JYoYy1D026

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Teams, just like individuals, do differ in character; and certain character traits contribute to better team performance. A Scrum Team is like a banana split...

https://t.co/uoM2A4uase

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Team members typically expect to take direction from management, but a self-managing team drafts it’s members and identifies and resolves problems themselves with assistance from a Scrum Master.
https://t.co/Xcr4Rk1ULm

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

The Scrum Master must understand the underlying principles that make scrum teams successful, and that is much more than an 11-page guide.

https://t.co/ZyHMoP3Fxc

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

There is no magic formula to lead a Scrum team to become high-performing. Many small but important factors conspire to make the team significantly greater than the sum of its parts. One such important factor is the vision statement.

https://t.co/hyhbIxxEZl

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Agile organizations change their mindset by practicing trust in the people who do the work, providing an environment of emotional safety, and working collaboratively rather than following orders. This is a radical shift in American corporate thinking....

https://t.co/c9AKl1vCKI

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

In Agile, Is There One Definition Of Done (DOD)?

The most incredibly beautiful aspect of software is that the product is never done. Some products reach a point of stasis, but it is never done. So why bother with a definition of done (DOD)?

https://t.co/ju09uKzrLd

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Nothing in Agile makes a correlation between epics, a roadmap, and due dates. Epics describe the size and scope of an effort. A roadmap is a vision for the product. And Agile avoids due dates – especially dates far into the future.

https://t.co/ppvQh5ncfD

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

Memo to the Lone Black Programmer

A black programmer feels alone and as if he doesn’t belong in his profession. Is this connected to discrimination or something else?

https://t.co/vLhyWlRIO0

[Anthony Amos @agileanthonya]

To avoid the lure of the waterfall, look for waterfall “smells” and address them during retrospectives. Some clues include stand-ups where everyone reports in to the Product Owner or Scrum Master, or phased delivery plans.

https://t.co/cXwb5hhdy0