Tag Archives: team

Distortions in Velocity

Posted on June 17, 2002 by Bill Wake

Some ideas about updating estimates, mid-iteration estimate changes, and 0-point stories. Updating Estimates Suppose your velocity is 2. Your customer has selected one 2-point story, and in the exact middle of the iteration you find you're done with that story. … Continue reading →

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Speech: Metaphors for Extreme Programming (XP)

Posted on May 15, 2002 by Bill Wake

Metaphors for XP itself. Continue reading →

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Release Planning Party

Posted on November 20, 2001 by Bill Wake

Practice release planning. Continue reading →

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The System Metaphor

Posted on April 15, 2000 by Bill Wake

What is the system metaphor and how do you use it? We'll explore the definition and purpose, and discuss a few metaphors used in some XP projects. We'll explore possible metaphors for two types of systems. Finally, we'll discuss some … Continue reading →

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