A Force of OneAgile and the Solo Developer
Clint Edmonson, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft
Why are we alone?
What are we working on?
What do we need?
Do more with less!
Thanks Microsoft!
Agenda
Agile PracticesWhat are the practices relevant to a solo developer?
Defining SuccessHow can we tell if we’re winning?
Opening MovesWhere should I start first?
Agile Practices
Intent Driven Development
BusinessValue
Vision documentUser storiesSingle project backlogCustomer contact
User StoriesBrowse Catalog Biz Value: 5
As a shopper I want to browse the Tailspin Toys catalog so that I may purchase some toys.
Estimate: 3
Front
Acceptance Criteria:
− Shopper is shown a list of product categories.
− Shopper can view details for each product in catalog, including :
name, inventory #, description, price, and related items.
Back
Single Project Backlog
Time ToMarket
ColocationRelative size estimatesSmall batch sizesContinuous integrationFrequent releasesResearch spikes
Relative size estimates (RELATIVE SIZE IS!)
Small batch sizes
Quality ToMarket
Test driven requirementsTest driven development (Red-Green-Refactor)Done Done stateBugs before features
Flexibility Emergent architectureSimple design (YAGNI)Aggressive refactoring (green code only)
Simple design(YAGNI)
Simple design(YAGNI)
Visibility Single project backlogInformation radiatorsCustomer demos
Personal Kanban boardBacklog Work In Progress Done!
Personal Kanban board evolvedReady Work In Progress [3] Done!
Pen
Backlog
Product Longevity
Coding standardsAutomated functional testsSustainable pace
Sustainable pace
Success Factors
Collaboration with customerAttention to qualityIncrementalismAutomationContinuous improvementEnergized workforce
Anti-patterns
No definitive processHuge casesTechnical debtLarge, complex, high-risk projects
Where do I start?
User storiesSingle project backlogRelative size estimationSmall batch sizesSimple design (YAGNI)Sustainable pace
The role of tools
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ReferencesAgile Adoption Patterns - ElssamadisyAgile in a Flash – Langr and OttingerAgile Project Management with Scrum – SchwaberClean Code – MartinPersonal Kanban: Mapping Work | Navigating Life - BensonPractices of an Agile Programmer – Subramaniam & HuntThe Agile Sumurai – RasmussonSucceeding with Agile – CohnUser Stories Applied – Cohn
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