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Remote work has become an integral part of a number of professions, with software engineering being number one in the list. Working remotely requires a cultural foundation and a shift of mind on our perception. I believe that there is quite a lot of room for improvement on these points. So, in this article I will share my thoughts and tips on points I consider important when running a remote retrospective. ...

Almost 20 years past the authorship and signature of the Agile manifesto and its true message has gone astray. The residual believers of the original ideas of the Agile manifesto have found shelter in the Software Craftsmanship movement, but nowadays the roots of the problem lie far deeper than the lost ideas and the wasted potential to do things better. The misinterpretation of the philosophy of the agile manifesto combined with the creation of a number of frameworks, certifications and job titles has resulted in a chaotic situation. ...

Have you ever felt that the daily scrum offers no value? That we are wasting some precious time and getting everybody tired at the same time? I decided to write this blog post, in order to challenge the formalistic way in which the daily scrum is often run and share an alternative format for it. I have been using this format for over 3 years now. I had to find myself as a new team member to an existing team to notice how useful it has been and to remember that it is not the default way to go. ...