The Myth of Predictability in Software Teams The expectation of high predictability in complex efforts with multiple 6 minute read
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The Myth of Predictability in Software Teams The expectation of high predictability in complex efforts with multiple byDaveFebruary 9, 2025
Busyness: When More is Less High utilization and high WIP are constraints within our software development byDaveNovember 7, 2024
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Quarterly Planning; Expensive Theater Almost immediately after publishing the plan reality has a nasty way of stepping byDaveAugust 24, 2024
Kanban Members Only ScrumAugust 24, 2024 Quarterly Planning; Expensive Theater Almost immediately after publishing the plan reality has a nasty way of stepping
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