We have some pretty lively iteration retrospectives as part of our process, but so far they have almost exclusively focussed on the issues affecting the process. Sarah Taraporewalla wonders if such discussions should also cover thoughts about the code base and the changes made to it.
Sarah Taraporewalla’s Technical Ramblings » Retrospectives for the code base
Looking at the the way collaborative, creative, teams work in fields other than software development can be very useful. There’s an argument that creating a software release is a lot like creating a music album, for example. Chris Johnston has followed this train of thought and asks if we need an analogue to the “producer”.
Chris Johnston » Who plays the role of technial producer on Agile teams?
For years Frank Carver has been paying attention to the strange world of convergent technology. During that time he has discussed and researched broad subject areas, come to some surprising conclusions, produced and distributed digital media, scattered ideas and opinions like sparks from a firework, and above all consulted for businesses both large and small to help develop and deploy successful systems, services, and products in this highly complex arena.
