Comments on: Win a Copy (or Two) of Succeeding with Agile http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile Succeeding With Agile® Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Announcing Contest Winners for Best Advice | Mike Cohn's Blog - Succeeding With Agile® http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-57070 Announcing Contest Winners for Best Advice | Mike Cohn's Blog - Succeeding With Agile® Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:28 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-57070 [...] You posted nearly 200 bits of advice in response to the contest to provide your one best tip for “succeeding with agile.” Everybody here is wonderful and we generated a pile of great advice for anyone stumbling across the [...] [...] You posted nearly 200 bits of advice in response to the contest to provide your one best tip for “succeeding with agile.” Everybody here is wonderful and we generated a pile of great advice for anyone stumbling across the [...]

]]> By: synace http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56805 synace Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:17 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56805 Shortest Advice Ever: drink the kool-aid ;) long version: do it, keep doing it, keep doing it, even when you think it's crazy. get professional help to get started, even if only advisory. experience is valuable and will help get you off to a fast, effective start. start with a single project & a single team (not a tiny project, but not a company killer either). then, grow out from that one success, seeding other teams and learning as you go. i'm late, but i figured i would post anyway. as a blog poster, i want to post my advice, so i can share what i've learned with others. :) Shortest Advice Ever: drink the kool-aid ;)

long version:
do it, keep doing it, keep doing it, even when you think it’s crazy. get professional help to get started, even if only advisory. experience is valuable and will help get you off to a fast, effective start. start with a single project & a single team (not a tiny project, but not a company killer either). then, grow out from that one success, seeding other teams and learning as you go.

i’m late, but i figured i would post anyway.

as a blog poster, i want to post my advice, so i can share what i’ve learned with others.

:)

]]> By: Jay Vandewark http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56625 Jay Vandewark Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:43:21 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56625 Focus on principles, not practices. Focus on principles, not practices.

]]> By: Rodrigo Pinto http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56522 Rodrigo Pinto Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:11 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56522 I've been watching your writing for quite a while... The best advice i can give is "Dont give the fish to a man, its better teach him how to fish!" Im using this Agile guideline for some years and i always get a smile off my team and the customers. "Beware of the dark side" . Thanks for everything. I’ve been watching your writing for quite a while…
The best advice i can give is “Dont give the fish to a man, its better teach him how to fish!” Im using this Agile guideline for some years and i always get a smile off my team and the customers.
“Beware of the dark side” .
Thanks for everything.

]]> By: Ronnie van 't Westeinde http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56495 Ronnie van 't Westeinde Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:09 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56495 To succeed in Agile, start with the right people. To succeed in Agile, start with the right people.

]]> By: Dave Whiteside http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56390 Dave Whiteside Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:48:04 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56390 Believe in what you are attempting, be passionate about it, and people will follow you and so will success. We started with 1 person going to a conference, buying a handful of books and dong what I said. Good luck. Believe in what you are attempting, be passionate about it, and people will follow you and so will success. We started with 1 person going to a conference, buying a handful of books and dong what I said.
Good luck.

]]> By: Ute Platzer http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56382 Ute Platzer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:16:08 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56382 The most important part of any process is the retrospective. The team needs space and time to reflect on their software development process, and more importantly, on team development and interactions between team members. Successful teamwork requires open communication between all team members to maximize synergetic effects. My advice for an agile team is: don't be shy to talk about any problems you may have (including conflicts with each other) - remaining silent about problems doesn't solve them, only known and open problems can be solved. If in doubt, ask a neutral person to facilitate retrospective meetings and coach team members in communication techniques. The most important part of any process is the retrospective. The team needs space and time to reflect on their software development process, and more importantly, on team development and interactions between team members. Successful teamwork requires open communication between all team members to maximize synergetic effects. My advice for an agile team is: don’t be shy to talk about any problems you may have (including conflicts with each other) – remaining silent about problems doesn’t solve them, only known and open problems can be solved. If in doubt, ask a neutral person to facilitate retrospective meetings and coach team members in communication techniques.

]]> By: Andrew Keggie http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56372 Andrew Keggie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:12 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56372 When working with a new team discuss what they feel are the most appropriate agile practices and standards they wish to implement - this forms the basis of the teams social contract. Iterate and update the contract on an ongoing basis as the team gains confidence and experience. Social contracts are a great help in facilitating team buy in. When working with a new team discuss what they feel are the most appropriate agile practices and standards they wish to implement – this forms the basis of the teams social contract. Iterate and update the contract on an ongoing basis as the team gains confidence and experience. Social contracts are a great help in facilitating team buy in.

]]> By: Jakub Jurkiewicz http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56333 Jakub Jurkiewicz Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:18 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56333 My piece of advice: Think about now! My piece of advice:
Think about now!

]]> By: Camilo Almendra http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/win-a-copy-or-two-of-succeeding-with-agile/comment-page-4#comment-56257 Camilo Almendra Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:24:49 +0000 http://blog.mountaingoatsoftware.com/?p=357#comment-56257 Create trust among you, this is the basis for all great achievements. Create trust among you, this is the basis for all great achievements.

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