Musashi meets Covey meets AgileCrystal meets Ruby Alistair
Musashi meets Covey meets Agile/Crystal meets Ruby Alistair Cockburn http: //Alistair. Cockburn. us Slide 1 ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Meet Musashi (ca. 1675) If your sword misses, leave it there until the opponent strikes again, whereupon strike from below One can with the long sword or the short sword. There is a time when each is appropriate The field is rife with showmanship; schools theatrical, showing off to make a living Slide 2 Where you hold your sword depends on your relationship to the opponent, must conform to the situation Hold it so it will be easy to kill the opponent; Think of any guard as part of the act of killing Observe reflectively, with overall awareness of the large picture as well as precise attention to small details Each school’s views are realized differently, according to the mentality of the person. In mine, consideration is given to anything however unreasonable; the heart of the matter is gain victory. ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Meet Steven Covey (ca. 1989) Think Win/Win Put First Things First Begin with the End in Mind Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw Be Proactive Slide 3 ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Musashi meets Covey: What are the 7 habits of highly successful samurai? Practice Practice Slide 4 ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Meet Agile: (Snowbird 2001) Focus on the individuals and their interactions Focus on working software Collaborate with your customers Slide 5 Attend to current reality: Respond to changing circumstances ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Covey meets Agile = Crystal: The 7 properties of highly successful projects Frequent delivery 1 Reflective improvement 2 Close communication 3 4 Personal safety 7 Technical environment 5 Focus 6 Easy access to expert users Slide 6 ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Covey & Musashi join w Crystal: To build your 3 -step program Self-Awareness Theory Practices ( Shu-Ha-Ri ) ( Strategies ) ( Actions ) ( Reflection ) ( Personalities ) ( Priorities ) ( Coop. Game ) ( Lean ) ( Knowl. Acquis. ) Crystal ©Alistair Cockburn 2009 Slide 7 ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
Musashi after meeting Crystal: (And this applies to Rubyists) Reflect Practice Slide 8 Practice Reflect Practice ©Alistair Cockburn 2010
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