Genetic algorithms find solutions by "evolving" a solution from less fit to more fit versions. In this session, we'll look at the basics of genetic algorithms, what types of problems lend themselves to this approach,… More →
You've probably heard about "splitting" user stories, but often the idea is mentioned without any real concrete idea of what it involves. In this talk we are going to look at why splitting user stories is valuable, some… More →
Agents won’t do TDD unless you tell them to, and simply saying “use TDD” is not enough, but I’ve found that with the right guidance and guardrails, they can do a pretty good job of performing TDD the way I myself would,… More →
For many teams, the Sprint is the core iterative unit that delivers working software to the customer. In this session we are going to look at practices and approaches that will help your team get the most value out of… More →
If a saboteur wanted to quietly cripple a software team, they wouldn’t need to break the build. They’d just need to weaponize metrics. In this lunch and learn, we’ll take the saboteur’s point of view and ask: what… More →
In this demonstration, we are going to code a simple application. This isn't going to be a flashy, rehearsed demonstration. Instead, we are going to do a "warts and all" look at using AI, including some best-practice… More →
If Waterfall development represents one extreme of trying to plan ahead and Agile represents doing more planning just in time, what is the role of roadmaps in an Agile world? In this talk we look at the Agile principles… More →
All software development projects have finite resources. Even in the world of AI coding, you are still making tradeoffs and prioritizing some things you are doing over other work that you could do instead. There are all… More →
Traditional Agile often prioritizes work based on the constraints of development teams and resources. AI automation makes some work trivial, and this session shows one practical way to sort backlog items into AI-ready… More →
In this deep dive into Agile Principle #9, we are going to explore not only the historical principle under traditional development processes but also how the principle applies in the world of AI-enabled development work.