Hacker News with Generative AI: Scrum

All Estimations Are Wrong, but None Are Useful (techworld-with-milan.com)
If you're working in a team using the Scrum framework, you use story points to estimate effort on your stories, tasks, etc. Some management also takes this into account and does planning, measures your productivity, and even keeps you accountable when something is done. Yet, they need to learn that software estimations are always wrong.
Show HN: EnkiTask: Lightweight Project Management for Freelancers (enkitask.com)
Our tool is designed for both freelancers and team collaborations. Built with Agile principles and Scrum methodology, it strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. Keep your tasks organized, projects on track, and budgets intact, whether you're working solo or managing a team.
I Was Wrong About Scrum, Again – By Adam Ard (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
So, I was reading the Scrum Guide the other day, since that’s the kind of guy I am. I am always on the lookout for something that I can quote, that a Scrum guru can’t explain away with magical logic. I haven’t found anything yet, but I haven’t given up.
I Was Wrong About Scrum, Again (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
So, I was reading the Scrum Guide the other day, since that’s the kind of guy I am. I am always on the lookout for something that I can quote, that a Scrum guru can’t explain away with magical logic. I haven’t found anything yet, but I haven’t given up.
Scrum's Definition of Done Is Polishing Plates in a Burning Kitchen (rethinkingsoftware.substack.com)
Imagine a kitchen in chaos. Orders are shouted, chefs scramble to grab random tasks, and no one has time to stop or plan. Amid this whirlwind, the maître d’ stands at the door with a clipboard, refusing to let any dish go out unless it meets an impossible checklist of perfection. It doesn’t matter that the stove is broken or the knives are dull—the dishes must be flawless.
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'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.
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.
Kanban vs. Scrum: What's the difference? (leiga.com)
Ask HN: What bothers you most about Scrum and how could it be fixed? (ycombinator.com)