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.
Software Development, Scrum, Project Management
49 points by Kerrick 26 days ago | 71 comments
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.
Freelancing, Project Management, Agile, Scrum
68 points by booper 40 days ago | 48 comments
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.
Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Scrum
4 points by rbanffy 144 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Software Development, Scrum, Agile
24 points by aard 144 days ago | 4 comments
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.
Software Development, Project Management, Agile, Scrum, Analogy
8 points by rbanffy 155 days ago | 0 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 198 days ago | 133 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, Product Management, Software Engineering
14 points by aard 203 days ago | 15 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 206 days ago | 38 comments
Kanban vs. Scrum: What's the difference? (leiga.com)
Project Management, Scrum, Kanban
75 points by Bryan_YU 296 days ago | 126 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 302 days ago | 53 comments