Comments for Agile Teams http://www.agileteams.com/blog For development teams and researchers who combine agility and discipline in developing software systems Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on on coaching agile teams by Karen http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/08/18/on-coaching-agile-teams/#comment-1241 Karen Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:47:15 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/08/18/on-coaching-agile-teams/#comment-1241 My pleasure, Lyssa! I really enjoyed your talk, and I'm happy if my writeup provided you with a small, but useful, reflective surface ;) My pleasure, Lyssa! I really enjoyed your talk, and I'm happy if my writeup provided you with a small, but useful, reflective surface ;)

]]> Comment on on coaching agile teams by Lyssa Adkins http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/08/18/on-coaching-agile-teams/#comment-1240 Lyssa Adkins Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/08/18/on-coaching-agile-teams/#comment-1240 Thanks for the round-up on the talk. It is always hard to know if I'm "coming through" in a webinar setting - especially with that many people in attendance. Your points show that I was coming through, so thanks for that - and thanks for sharing your wisdom. Thanks for the round-up on the talk. It is always hard to know if I'm “coming through” in a webinar setting - especially with that many people in attendance. Your points show that I was coming through, so thanks for that - and thanks for sharing your wisdom.

]]> Comment on SEMAT and diversity by Karen http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1231 Karen Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:17:19 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1231 Paul, thank you for your thoughtful comments, and for sharing your valuable insights on SEMAT from the perspective of a working group co-leader. As you correctly note, SEMAT has attracted a list of supporters which is much larger and appears far more diverse than the Zurich workshop participant group which was the focus of my post. That is certainly a very positive sign, and in hindsight I realize my post did not clearly convey my awareness of it. It's also great that the workshop proceedings conveyed the working groups' openness to participation by volunteers from the worldwide community of practitioners, which I was also aware of. I agree with you that these circumstances are both commendable and necessary. I'm still concerned that this is not sufficient, though. <br><br>Signing a web page is easy and takes just a few minutes, one time. Making time to do the 'heavy lifting' (as you, Watts, and the other working group leaders and members are doing), or to evangelize those contributions in the world community, is hard and takes much more time and commitment. <br><br>An open but passive, self-selecting approach may not be sufficient to actually achieve diverse involvement at the level needed to help SEMAT succeed. A more proactive approach to community engagement may be needed for two reasons: not just to get broad input during 'requirements elicitation', but also to start building broad buy-in for the eventual roll-out and adoption of what SEMAT will deliver. That is really the key point I wanted to make. It sounds like you, and the troika, are already on the page of believing that this broad involvement is essential, and that is good to know! Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my note and share your views. Paul, thank you for your thoughtful comments, and for sharing your valuable insights on SEMAT from the perspective of a working group co-leader. As you correctly note, SEMAT has attracted a list of supporters which is much larger and appears far more diverse than the Zurich workshop participant group which was the focus of my post. That is certainly a very positive sign, and in hindsight I realize my post did not clearly convey my awareness of it. It's also great that the workshop proceedings conveyed the working groups' openness to participation by volunteers from the worldwide community of practitioners, which I was also aware of. I agree with you that these circumstances are both commendable and necessary. I'm still concerned that this is not sufficient, though.

Signing a web page is easy and takes just a few minutes, one time. Making time to do the 'heavy lifting' (as you, Watts, and the other working group leaders and members are doing), or to evangelize those contributions in the world community, is hard and takes much more time and commitment.

An open but passive, self-selecting approach may not be sufficient to actually achieve diverse involvement at the level needed to help SEMAT succeed. A more proactive approach to community engagement may be needed for two reasons: not just to get broad input during 'requirements elicitation', but also to start building broad buy-in for the eventual roll-out and adoption of what SEMAT will deliver. That is really the key point I wanted to make. It sounds like you, and the troika, are already on the page of believing that this broad involvement is essential, and that is good to know! Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my note and share your views.

]]> Comment on SEMAT and diversity by Paul http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1230 Paul Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:27:24 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1230 Please see my response to your "SEMAT and diversity" post at <a href="http://www.paulemcmahon.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">www.paulemcmahon.wordpress.com</a>, post dated April 23, 2010. Please see my response to your “SEMAT and diversity” post at www.paulemcmahon.wordpress.com, post dated April 23, 2010.

]]> Comment on SEMAT and diversity by SEMAT and diversity « CMMI and Agile Blog http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1229 SEMAT and diversity « CMMI and Agile Blog Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:04:38 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/#comment-1229 [...] Filed under: 1 — pemcmahon @ 6:04 pm  A recent article on “SEMAT and diversity” (http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/) seems to indicate a belief that the SEMAT effort is limited to the signatories and the small group [...] […] Filed under: 1 — pemcmahon @ 6:04 pm  A recent article on “SEMAT and diversity” (http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/04/22/semat-and-diversity/) seems to indicate a belief that the SEMAT effort is limited to the signatories and the small group […]

]]> Comment on Practical Software Development by GSD everywhere « GSD Collaboration http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/02/28/practical-software-development/#comment-1218 GSD everywhere « GSD Collaboration Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:05:04 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/02/28/practical-software-development/#comment-1218 <p>[...] points of view and the Q&A session is available in Agile Teams blog post “Practical Software Development” (now with photos). Comments welcome! [...]</p> […] points of view and the Q&A session is available in Agile Teams blog post “Practical Software Development” (now with photos). Comments welcome! […]

]]> Comment on recent publications by Agile Teams » Blog Archive » upcoming events http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2009/11/05/recent-publications/#comment-1215 Agile Teams » Blog Archive » upcoming events Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2009/11/05/recent-publications/#comment-1215 [...] off to a great start. In addition to a new IEEE Computer Society meeting panel invitation, and our previously accepted SEPG 2010 presentation on requirements engineering metrics, the Agile Teams collaborators now have a half-day tutorial accepted at SATURN. If you’re [...] […] off to a great start. In addition to a new IEEE Computer Society meeting panel invitation, and our previously accepted SEPG 2010 presentation on requirements engineering metrics, the Agile Teams collaborators now have a half-day tutorial accepted at SATURN. If you’re […]

]]> Comment on Windows 7 event recap by Agile Teams » Blog Archive » that's entertainment? http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/01/13/windows-7-event-recap/#comment-1211 Agile Teams » Blog Archive » that's entertainment? Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:05:05 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/01/13/windows-7-event-recap/#comment-1211 [...] into modern entertainment, motivated by my attendance this morning at a Windows 7 event (”Windows 7 event recap” to follow shortly with a summary of the non-entertainment [...] […] into modern entertainment, motivated by my attendance this morning at a Windows 7 event (”Windows 7 event recap” to follow shortly with a summary of the non-entertainment […]

]]> Comment on that’s entertainment? by Agile Teams » Blog Archive » Windows 7 event recap http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/01/13/thats-entertainment/#comment-1210 Agile Teams » Blog Archive » Windows 7 event recap Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:03:34 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2010/01/13/thats-entertainment/#comment-1210 [...] I took old-fashioned notes - impressions and reflections now summarized below, with a side note on Windows 7-based entertainment in a separate blog post. (Those of you who already have hands-on experience as Windows 7 users or [...] […] I took old-fashioned notes - impressions and reflections now summarized below, with a side note on Windows 7-based entertainment in a separate blog post. (Those of you who already have hands-on experience as Windows 7 users or […]

]]> Comment on Coping with Facebook’s Dec. 2009 privacy changes by Karen http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2009/12/11/coping-with-facebooks-dec-2009-privacy-changes/#comment-1208 Karen Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:40:39 +0000 http://www.agileteams.com/blog/2009/12/11/coping-with-facebooks-dec-2009-privacy-changes/#comment-1208 <p>Other references for 'how to' manage your Facebook privacy settings:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Manage-Facebook-Privacy-Options" rel="nofollow">How To Manage Facebook Privacy Options</a> - Its first piece of advice: Skip the Facebook-provided privacy transition tool! and it has a good discussion of how to use friend lists. Good step-by-step article with screen shots.</li> <li><a href="http://daggle.com/facebooks-microsoft-moment-1556" rel="nofollow">Now Is It Facebook’s Microsoft Moment?</a> - Good POV piece, also points out important but not-new issues with 'platform ads' and other ways your info can leak out against your will.</li> <li><a href="http://provientmarketing.com/blog/?p=582" rel="nofollow">9 Steps for Real Facebook Privacy</a> - includes a good reader comment on using a special friend list for Pages and then severely restricting what that list can see.</li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=368655210483" rel="nofollow">Video by Facebook on how to use the new privacy controls</a> (suggest you read it with a 'grain of salt') - <i>also see the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php" rel="nofollow">Facebook Guide to Privacy</a></i></li> <li><a href="http://dotrights.org/what-does-facebooks-privacy-transition-mean-you" rel="nofollow">What Does Facebook's Privacy Transition Mean To You?</a> - Excellent summary of the data, options, and considerations</li> <li><a href="http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/1330.html" rel="nofollow">Joy of Tech comic</a> on living privately in Facebookia :)</li> </ul> Other references for ‘how to’ manage your Facebook privacy settings:

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