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A curated collection of articles and talks on the perils of Scrum and the path to Lean-Agile.

How Agile failed software developers and why SCRUM is a bad idea

How Agile failed software developers and why SCRUM is a bad idea

July 18, 2025

20 years ago Agile has transformed the world of software development, but today's Agile practices and tools fail to catch up and they work against software d...

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The Failure of Agile

The Failure of Agile

by Allen Holub July 18, 2025

A talk about how the software industry has strayed from the original intent of the Agile Manifesto.

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Lean Software Development: A Guide to Its Principles and Implementation

Lean Software Development: A Guide to Its Principles and Implementation

by Netguru July 16, 2025

Lean Software Development (LSD) is a set of principles for developing software that is based on the principles of lean manufacturing.

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No, I'm not going to do a stand-up

No, I'm not going to do a stand-up

by Allen Holub July 15, 2024

A discussion on why daily stand-up meetings are often a waste of time and what to do instead.

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