The common sense unit of work
4 days ago
- #productivity
- #agile
- #software development
- Modeling the software development lifecycle with the unit of work as a fundamental abstraction.
- The importance of a good unit of work to avoid complexity and dysfunction in processes.
- Breaking down product requirements into valuable, customer-focused slices.
- The necessity of prioritization and estimation in planning to focus on high-value work.
- Gathering and maintaining context around a unit of work to facilitate continuity and collaboration.
- Defining clear acceptance criteria to ensure just enough software is built.
- The significance of verifying work through automated checks and final inspections before deployment.
- Refactoring the unit of work as a means to improve productivity and reduce complexity.
- Critiquing current productivity metrics and advocating for customer-value-based measurements.
- The role of AI assistants in productivity, emphasizing the need for well-defined units of work.
- References to agile methodologies and the importance of user stories and INVEST criteria.