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Startup Lessons Learned
MARCH 16, 2009
XP and Scrum don’t have much to say - they punt. If you look at the origins of most agile systems, including Scrum and XP , they come out of experiences in big companies. Both Scrum and XP had a role which you could happily call by the modern title "Product Manager". Embedded in that assumption is why startups fail.
Startup Lessons Learned
APRIL 9, 2009
dalelarson : "Metrics are people, too." leanstartup ericnsantos : #w2e #leanstartup Metrics should be Actionable, Accessible and Auditable. Metrics are a key questions startups face. Metrics are people too" is a reminder I constantly needed when I was a manager. ericries s talk on Lean Startups absolutely fantastic.
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Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 6, 2008
The advantages of cross-functional teams are well documented, and for a thorough treatment I recommend the theory in the second half of Agile Software Development with Scrum. Scrum recommends 30 days; I have worked in one or two-week cycles up to about three months. At IMVU, we found 60 days was just about right. Bring your questions.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
I would add -- think of your development and running your business like a PM/Developer uses Agile or Scrum in software development. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev. No more, no less.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Heres something I can relate to: We used assembla for subversion, scrums, milestones, wikis, and for general organizational purposes. Scrum reports would come in once a month, nobody was actually responsible for anything. Lean Startup Wiki - including a complete list of local meetups and meetup organizers.
Startup Lessons Learned
OCTOBER 5, 2008
Eventually, I hope to get them on a full agile diet, with TDD, scrums, sprints, pair programming, and more. Startup Visa update ► February (5) Kiwi lean startup + Australia next Why diversity matters (the meritocracy business) Beware of Vanity Metrics (for Harvard Business Rev. Startup Lessons Learned - the Conference (April 23.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
There are several ways to make progress evident - the Scrum team model is my current favorite. If you have a true cross-functional team, empowered (a la Scrum) to do whatever it takes to succeed its likely they will converge on the result quickly. Lean Startup Wiki - including a complete list of local meetups and meetup organizers.
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