Does Agile/Scrum product development really work?

[Mr Rager]

I'm in charge of a new project at work (a nikka bout to get promoted off this shyt )
They want us to implement AGILE/Scrum framework into daily operations. Apparently software devs already do this by default but my company is behind the power curve on this.

So for anyone who actively participates in it, how effective do yo think AGILE/Scrum really is? Does it actually increase productivity, and how is it implemented in your workspace?

Help a breh out

 

[Lord Z]

Congrats breh

Worked in that area for a few years before switching to Cloud solutions delivery

It's a great framework because developpers feel empowered and help the overall atmosphere in the team. It definetely increases productivity because you clearly get deliverables as you see who is slacking or delivering on time.

To me, the approach gives you the opportunity to go granular on delivery items/functions. Just make sure to have hardcap milestones because One of the issues I had with Agile/Scrum is that Developpers started feeling like they can decide on when they feel like delivering the goods.

Also one thing that is really important, whats your position in all this ? Are you the Scrum Master or the Product Owner ? Because there is no real Project Manager in the agile world.

 

[Apollo Creed]

I'm in charge of a new project at work (a nikka bout to get promoted off this shyt )
They want us to implement AGILE/Scrum framework into daily operations. Apparently software devs already do this by default but my company is behind the power curve on this.

So for anyone who actively participates in it, how effective do yo think AGILE/Scrum really is? Does it actually increase productivity, and how is it implemented in your workspace?

Help a breh out

I work as a Product Owner and if the Dev team is trash then it can be a nightmare.

 

[Mr Rager]

Congrats breh

Worked in that area for a few years before switching to Cloud solutions delivery

It's a great framework because developpers feel empowered and help the overall atmosphere in the team. It definetely increases productivity because you clearly get deliverables as you see who is slacking or delivering on time.

To me, the approach gives you the opportunity to go granular on delivery items/functions. Just make sure to have hardcap milestones because One of the issues I had with Agile/Scrum is that Developpers started feeling like they can decide on when they feel like delivering the goods.

Also one thing that is really important, whats your position in all this ? Are you the Scrum Master or the Product Owner ? Because there is no real Project Manager in the agile world.

My role is actually bringing Agile into the company...as in demonstrating how its done and teaching all the employees how the iteration cycle is supposed to run, then guiding teams through the process. We still do a waterfall type product development. Basically shifting the whole company's paradigm (at least our branch) on how to develop products
I'm honestly still wrestling with the actual concept, it seems really nebulous. But they're paying me to take certification courses

I do like the fact that it holds team members accountable because we've had plenty of projects hung up in the past because of one person or one team

 

[Apollo Creed]

My role is actually bringing Agile into the company...as in demonstrating how its done and teaching all the employees how the iteration cycle is supposed to run, then guiding teams through the process. We still do a waterfall type product development. Basically shifting the whole company's paradigm (at least our branch) on how to develop products
I'm honestly still wrestling with the actual concept, it seems really nebulous. But they're paying me to take certification courses

I do like the fact that it holds team members accountable because we've had plenty of projects hung up in the past because of one person or one team

So an agile Coach. Agile (SCRUM in this case) is simple as hell. People just make it more complex than it needs to be because they simply arent good at their jobs.

 

[Lord Z]

So an agile Coach. Agile (SCRUM in this case) is simple as hell. People just make it more complex than it needs to be because they simply arent good at their jobs.

Word ! @Clutch Robinson You can mold the team and let them know wassup if they start acting up

 

[kevm3]

It 'can' work. What ultimately ends up making things work are competent developers on your team who know how to do their job. No management technique is going to save bad developers.

 

[Leavingtheecstasy]

damn y'll getting this paper through certs only???

I'm getting my degree and like fukk wasted my money

 

[Apollo Creed]

damn y'll getting this paper through certs only???

I'm getting my degree and like fukk wasted my money

You arent getting these roles without a degree unless you started in the early 90s or ran your own company.

 

[Leavingtheecstasy]

You arent getting these roles without a degree unless you started in the early 90s or ran your own company.

even if I'm able to build any project I want.

I thought the programming field is mostly based on skill once you get your foot in the door

 

[Apollo Creed]

even if I'm able to build any project I want.

I thought the programming field is mostly based on skill once you get your foot in the door

You arent getting your foot in any doors without getting pass gatekeepers.

Certs mean nothing in software dev

 

[horizon]

It's worked everywhere I've been

 

[kevm3]

damn y'll getting this paper through certs only???

I'm getting my degree and like fukk wasted my money

You can get a nice programming job without a degree, but you portfolio better be on point.

 

[Leavingtheecstasy]

You can get a nice programming job without a degree, but you portfolio better be on point.

thank you, this is what I was hoping for.

 

[Freedman]

Anybody mind dropping a basic intro or some resources to learn more about AGILE/SCRUM. I’m suppose to take a software development course next semester and it’s basically just covering that from the Syllabus