List: Ways of working | Curated by Luís Soares

Sep 13, 2024
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Ways of working
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Stackademic
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Luís Soares
#NoSprintsFocusing on delivering value and continuous improvement is more crucial than adhering to a 2-week timebox.
Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Being a senior software developerBeing a senior software developer is not just something you wait ten years to morph into magically. There’s work to do and not just hard…
Mar 4, 2018
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Mar 4, 2018
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
The biggest myths in software developmentThroughout my work experience, I’ve seen many misconceptions about software development that can harm teams and companies.
Oct 29, 2021
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Oct 29, 2021
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
#NoBacklogThe typical backlog is a tech task tracker, a bug database, or a feature wishlist. Ultimately, it’s a black hole of promises, wasted work…
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
What is a user story? Debunking the mythsA user story is not a task, a request, or a requirement; it is solely a user problem that must be addressed. It’s a story about your users.
May 12, 2023
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May 12, 2023
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Values of a software development teamI decided to write down the values that I cherish in the form of a manifesto. Hopefully, they can impact the success and happiness of your…
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
The benefits of breaking down user storiesBreaking down problems into smaller, more consumable pieces can improve predictability and feedback cycles while reducing risk.
Apr 11, 2022
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Apr 11, 2022
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
#NoEstimatesEstimation is wasteful, but many teams still abide by it. Let’s debunk this myth.
Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 14, 2022
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Working backwardAfter becoming frustrated with overengineering, I adopted an approach to prevent it: setting a goal and working backward — beginning with…
Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
The Lean DeveloperLean software development is an adaptation of lean manufacturing (derived from the Toyota Production System) to software development. I’ll…
Aug 13, 2021
Aug 13, 2021
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Leveraging technology for psychological safetyTechnology can be used to make us feel psychologically safer in the team and the company. “Move fast and break things” is only unleashed if…
Jul 8, 2021
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Jul 8, 2021
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Towards a psychologically safe environmentFeeling in a safe environment is a prerequisite for a happy and productive team. I’ll mention a software team as an example, but it could…
May 31, 2021
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May 31, 2021
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Emotions management when pair programmingPairing is challenging but it’s worth it for the know-how sharing and the steady/predictable progress. Pairing well takes time and can be…
Nov 6, 2018
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Nov 6, 2018
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Emotions management when pair programmingPairing is challenging but it’s worth it for the know-how sharing and the steady/predictable progress. Pairing well takes time and can be…
Nov 6, 2018
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Nov 6, 2018
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CodeX
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Luís Soares
Stop creating technical storiesDoes your backlog have technical stories like migrations, upgrades, refactors, and other chores? I’ll try to convince you not to.
Feb 18, 2021
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Feb 18, 2021
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