Comments on: The Most Important Agile Practice Of All http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/ For the betterment of the software craft... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:30:33 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Alan Skorkin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:14:14 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2614 Thanks man, really appreciate it. I just try to put down my thoughts in the best way I can, it is really gratifying to see that people enjoy it. Thanks man, really appreciate it. I just try to put down my thoughts in the best way I can, it is really gratifying to see that people enjoy it.

]]> By: Fábio http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 Fábio Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:40:20 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2499 This post is EXCELLENT. I absolutely enjoy this read. One of the best posts i ever read. Nice job. Keep going :) This post is EXCELLENT. I absolutely enjoy this read. One of the best posts i ever read. Nice job. Keep going :)

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]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 Alan Skorkin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:49:06 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2477 I am happy that you enjoyed reading it and thank you for your comment I really appreciate it. I've heard of/seen the 'The No Asshole Rule' before, but haven't yet had a chance to read it (it'll have to go on my Amazon wish list now :)). I am happy that you enjoyed reading it and thank you for your comment I really appreciate it. I’ve heard of/seen the ‘The No Asshole Rule’ before, but haven’t yet had a chance to read it (it’ll have to go on my Amazon wish list now :)).

]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Alan Skorkin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:45:25 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2476 You're right respect is not really a practice but more of an ideal, but I think it underpins many of the things that we actually do consider practices such as pairing, retros etc. And you're also correct in that those same practices can build respect as well, which is a kind-o feedback cycle. You’re right respect is not really a practice but more of an ideal, but I think it underpins many of the things that we actually do consider practices such as pairing, retros etc. And you’re also correct in that those same practices can build respect as well, which is a kind-o feedback cycle.

]]> By: Rainer http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2462 Rainer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:54:57 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2462 Hallo Alan, glad i found your blog. This is a well argued post that focuses, as you say, on what's most important in agile - people. I am interested in the quality of communication and collaboration in the workplace. Without respectful behaviour toward one another, we're dead in the water. Thanks for your insights. btw a related reading resource about jerks in the workplace: "The No Asshole Rule" by Robert Sutton. Hallo Alan, glad i found your blog. This is a well argued post that focuses, as you say, on what’s most important in agile – people. I am interested in the quality of communication and collaboration in the workplace. Without respectful behaviour toward one another, we’re dead in the water. Thanks for your insights.
btw a related reading resource about jerks in the workplace: “The No Asshole Rule” by Robert Sutton.

]]> By: Ilja Preuss http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Ilja Preuss Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:25:58 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2459 I agree that respect is vital - not only for Agile teams, but for teams in general. I was a little bit mislead by the title of this article, as "having respect for each other" is hardly a practice, in my eyes. So, what practices build respect? I'd think mainly those that foster mutual understanding, expectation setting and collaborative achievement. Which Agile Software Development has a lot to offer for: Retrospectives, Whole Team, Daily Stand Ups, Short Iterations, Pair Programming etc. pp. I agree that respect is vital – not only for Agile teams, but for teams in general. I was a little bit mislead by the title of this article, as “having respect for each other” is hardly a practice, in my eyes.

So, what practices build respect? I’d think mainly those that foster mutual understanding, expectation setting and collaborative achievement. Which Agile Software Development has a lot to offer for: Retrospectives, Whole Team, Daily Stand Ups, Short Iterations, Pair Programming etc. pp.

]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Alan Skorkin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:44:13 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2440 The thing for me is that being opinionated does not preclude you from being respectful to people. I am highly opinionated and I've met plenty of people who would argue like there is no tomorrow when there was a need but they are still friends afterwards because they respect each other and each others opinions. The thing for me is that being opinionated does not preclude you from being respectful to people. I am highly opinionated and I’ve met plenty of people who would argue like there is no tomorrow when there was a need but they are still friends afterwards because they respect each other and each others opinions.

]]> By: Alan Skorkin http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Alan Skorkin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:42:26 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2439 Exactly, respecting each other can overcome quite a lot and get you through some bad spots without ruining any relationships. Exactly, respecting each other can overcome quite a lot and get you through some bad spots without ruining any relationships.

]]> By: Kedar Mhaswade http://www.skorks.com/2009/08/the-most-important-agile-practice-of-all/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 Kedar Mhaswade Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:12:36 +0000 http://www.skorks.com/?p=1107#comment-2432 I agree, there is no point in being a jerk. Even highly opinionated people have a set of people they can work with. So, everybody has to be able to find a set of people they can work with. It's mostly about people, I agree. Sometimes it gets challenging especially when deadlines are nearer than they appear. Perhaps the techniques of "isolation" i.e. separating yourself from the problem and looking at it impartially (as an observer) can help? I agree, there is no point in being a jerk. Even highly opinionated people have a set of people they can work with. So, everybody has to be able to find a set of people they can work with.

It’s mostly about people, I agree. Sometimes it gets challenging especially when deadlines are nearer than they appear. Perhaps the techniques of “isolation” i.e. separating yourself from the problem and looking at it impartially (as an observer) can help?

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