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Productive struggle vs AI slop
Productive struggle vs AI slop is quite the topic these days. On one hand we have to do the hard, boring, frustrating work. Do it long enough to learn the whole lot, reshape skills, gain confidence. Opposition of escaping to quick fixes with or without AI. When used in conjuction with AI, we should still keep the struggle but without the pointless friction. That way more energy and cognitive power goes into craft and progress, long-term growth… instead of refactoring some legacy code and working over things that should not be that hard in the first place. What is productive struggle? Productive struggle is the time and space where a…
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Technical refinment – the power in agile sprint planning
Technical refinment In many Scrum teams, sprint planning sessions often suffer from the chronic problem of task underestimation. While teams aim for agility and velocity, frequently, the work selected for the sprint exceeds the actual capacity due to unclear or vague task definitions. This results in rushed implementation, increased bugs, and lengthy code reviews—ultimately slowing down delivery rather than speeding it up. This is where technical refinement comes in as a game changer. Technical refinement is a focused process during backlog refinement where the development team collaborates deeply to break down, clarify, and technically validate user stories and tasks before sprint planning begins. Technical refinment worth Key ways technical refinement…
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Estimating complexity vs time ….
Estimating complexity vs time… it cannot be done one without the other. First i will write why we should estimate complexity and then a very short point ’cause in the end…’. At least this might feel like it for some of us… Why should we estimate complexity in scrum Overall, estimating complexity versus time in Scrum promotes a deeper understanding of project requirements, enhances collaboration and communication within the team, and enables more accurate planning and risk management, ultimately contributing to the success of the project. Why estimating anything doesn`t really work I totally agree that splitting the task in smaller steps is the best thing we can do. Smaller,…
