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Why is it so hard to maintain a Product Backlog?

February 26th, 2008

Number one problem I see with projects trying to implement Scrum is the lack of a Product Backlog.

This is strange because it’s one of the first things you have to do to start a project. I’s also one of the first thing you explain in Scrum : ” You’re going to list features in a Product Backlog and these features will be developped and tested by small increments. “

How can the Backlog disapear so quickly ? Well it depends on the project. What is sure is that a lack of a Backlog make one thing visible and one thing invisible :

  • It becomes visible that the Product Owner didn’t understand his role and job.
  • It becomes invisible when the projet is to end because no Product Backlog means no Product Burn Down.

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How can a Nerd prove he’s getting older?

January 29th, 2008

After reading Claude Aubry’s Blog, I wanted to check how much Nerd I am compared to him, because, you know, it’s something very important…

I was quite disappointed to get only a 70%. So I took the test again with answers I would have put 10 years ago (Dungeon&Dragons, Linux, self build pcs! Give me points!). Cool 95%. I was really nerd ten years ago :-)

It’s my birthday and I feel old…

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Apple addict?

January 15th, 2008

I used to say OSX was wonderful.

Then I told everybody how much I love my MacBook.

I have to say I can’t live without my iPhone.

And now, I can’t wait for a MacBook Air.

I hope people don’t think I became just another Apple addict…

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