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Mastering the RICE Framework for Software Backlog Management

Software Engineering

Mastering the RICE Framework for Software Backlog Management

The RICE scoring model is a framework designed to help product managers, development teams, and other stakeholders prioritize tasks by scoring features or project ideas on four factors: Reach, Impact, Confidence, and Effort. This system is particularly useful when dealing with a backlog of technical software development items. The acronym

Improving your persuasion skills with Ethos, Pathos & Logos

Improving your persuasion skills with Ethos, Pathos & Logos

Summary * Ethos refers to the credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or author, aiming to persuade by establishing their expertise and character. * Pathos appeals to emotions, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience and create an empathetic connection to support the argument. * Logos involves logical reasoning and evidence, aiming to

A Guide to Successful Pair Programming

Software Engineering

A Guide to Successful Pair Programming

Pair programming is a teamwork technique in software development where two programmers collaborate at a single computer. It's not about dividing tasks to work faster, nor is it a quick advisory session. Instead, it involves one person actively writing code (the "driver") while the other reviews

Scrum Retrospective - 4 Things to Avoid

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Scrum Retrospective - 4 Things to Avoid

Quick Summary * Skipping Retrospectives: Don't skip retrospectives, even if things seem to be going well. Continuous reflection is essential for identifying potential areas of improvement. * Blame and Finger-Pointing: Avoid assigning blame or singling out individuals for mistakes. The retrospective is about improving processes, not placing blame. * Lack of

Three common but avoidable traps in software project delivery delays

Software Engineering

Three common but avoidable traps in software project delivery delays

It can be challenging to deliver a large software project on time. Firstly, it isn't easy to estimate a complex software project. There are many things to consider, many moving parts that affect each other. It's hard to estimate the effort involved without actually doing the

The Coaching Habit By Michael Bungay Stanier - Thoughts and Review

The Coaching Habit By Michael Bungay Stanier - Thoughts and Review

My Story When I started as a Software Engineer, coaching or receiving feedback from my boss was a yearly session and done around the same time as the salary performance review. I am sure my boss genuinely tried to help me, but I never found the sessions helpful and didn&

Skill Debt Trap

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Skill Debt Trap

Nearly everyone in the software engineering industry is familiar with the term "Technical debt". However, there's a cousin to Technical Debt that isn't often mentioned. "Skill Debt" is the future cost of additional upskilling required for Engineers to do their job well.