tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post6862907317620781687..comments2024-03-28T04:51:40.042-07:00Comments on Agile Otter Blog: The WicksAgileotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-37122939838448565672011-03-02T21:54:17.860-08:002011-03-02T21:54:17.860-08:00David:
Of course "Agile In A Flash" is...David: <br /><br />Of course "Agile In A Flash" is a pretty good choice. We intentionally made each card pithy and interesting and just right for discussion-starting. Management might be happier spending the US$15.00/head (less if purchased in 5- or 10-packs). We priced it for an easy sell. <br /><br />I would say to light the wicks you can light. If you leave someone behind, I'm sure they'll notice or have it pointed out at some point. <br /><br />TimAgileotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773578598860454277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-15494094956248026722011-03-02T18:39:13.532-08:002011-03-02T18:39:13.532-08:00I love to start discussion groups at new companies...I love to start discussion groups at new companies. I will ask the management to buy the books (Clean Code, Pragmatic Programmer, Practices of an Agile Developer are good starting points) to see if the leadership is willing to invest in lighting the team on fire. Attendance and participation reveal which category most developers are in.<br /><br />I have seen some developers really catch fire through this simple process.<br /><br />The question I have is what to do with the burned out wicks who think they are on fire? For example, the "architect consultant" who is too good/smart/busy to discuss software with the team, but shows through code a lack of understanding of concepts like coupling.Dave Adsithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091755691184549942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381129527146258002.post-43237308474726770372011-02-15T06:11:53.991-08:002011-02-15T06:11:53.991-08:00I love to work with Burning Wicks and learn from t...I love to work with Burning Wicks and learn from them and be inspired by them.<br /><br />As far as working with teams, I like to "Teach by Example." My recent engagements were 1 and 2 years long, where you can really have a lasting impact. I enjoy working with all Wicks to help them become Burning Wicks. And, when these activities reveal Wet Wicks, I'll give them quite a few different opportunities to turn into Dry then Burning Wicks. However, if they just stay the way they are and -- worse -- are found to be Candle Snuffers, I actively work to have them removed to protect the est of the team and to ensure project success.<br /><br />Being around negative people just sucks the oxygen out of a room, and it is so damaging to a team. <br /><br />Keep those candles burning bright! Surround yourselves with the Light.jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613257174589409034noreply@blogger.com