Hacker News with Generative AI: Agile Methodologies

Why sprints are taking the joy out of building software (zaidesanton.substack.com)
To sprint is to run as fast as you can over a short distance. And what happens after you finish a sprint? You need to catch your breath and rest (maybe even vomit a little if you are out of shape).
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Work Culture
54 points by hckrofalltrades 19 days ago | 23 comments
Scrum's “Product Owner” Problem (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
In Scrum, Product Owners have sole authority over the Product Backlog; they control what to build and when to build it. Engineers are merely ticket-takers, implementing one instruction after another.
Scrum, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Project Management
92 points by rbanffy 42 days ago | 133 comments
The MANY Alternatives to Scrum (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
Many say, "Scrum is the worst development process—except for all the others." Mysteriously, they seem to believe there are no alternatives.
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Scrum
50 points by rbanffy 51 days ago | 38 comments
The Daily Scrum: Does It Have to Be Daily? (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
If I had to pick the one thing I hate most about Scrum, it would be the Daily Scrum. More than anything else, it makes me want to call in sick or schedule a last-minute root canal. Anything to escape!
Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Project Management
29 points by aard 57 days ago | 70 comments
Why Scrum is stressing you out (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
Programming today is stressful — way more stressful than I remember it in the 90s and early 2000s when I was just starting out. Back then, things would get crazy around deadlines, but at other times, I recall feeling pretty even. These days, however, the pressure seems omnipresent.
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Stress, Work Culture
445 points by aard 68 days ago | 453 comments
Scrum is the Symptom, not the Problem (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Project Management
77 points by aard 106 days ago | 111 comments
Ask HN: What bothers you most about Scrum and how could it be fixed? (ycombinator.com)
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Scrum
17 points by cryptos 146 days ago | 53 comments