{"id":46130,"date":"2024-08-09T20:39:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T00:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technewsday.com\/?p=46130"},"modified":"2024-08-09T20:59:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T00:59:48","slug":"two-generations-discuss-the-promise-and-pitfalls-of-agile-development-hashtag-trending-the-weekend-edition-for-august-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technewsday.com\/staging\/two-generations-discuss-the-promise-and-pitfalls-of-agile-development-hashtag-trending-the-weekend-edition-for-august-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Two generations discuss the promise and pitfalls of Agile development. Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition for August 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Truth About Agile: An In-Depth Conversation with Gregory Witek<\/p>\n<p>In this weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love chats with developer Gregory Witek about the challenges and misconceptions of Agile development. They explore why Agile often fails in large corporations, touching on issues such as bureaucracy, quality control, and the imbalance of power between developers and process managers. They dive deep into their personal experiences, discuss the evolution of development methodologies, and ponder potential solutions for the industry. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the realities of Agile and its impact on software development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32521867\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/020300\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/FFFFFF\" width=\"100%\" height=\"192\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>00:00 Introduction and Algorithm Insights<br \/>\n01:02 Meet Gregory Witek<br \/>\n01:26 Gregory&#8217;s Career Journey<br \/>\n02:14 Transition to Management<br \/>\n04:00 Challenges in Agile Development<br \/>\n05:54 Corporate Structure and Productivity<br \/>\n07:22 Agile in Large Organizations<br \/>\n10:29 The Reality of Agile Implementation<br \/>\n19:31 Short-Termism in Development<br \/>\n23:32 Agile&#8217;s Success and Failure<br \/>\n24:23 The Disempowerment of Developers<br \/>\n26:08 Challenges in Estimation and Productivity<br \/>\n32:20 Bureaucracy and Layers of Management<br \/>\n41:46 Finding Joy and Career Strategies<br \/>\n44:09 Conclusion and Call for Solutions<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the video that caused me to invite Gregory onto the program.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"From Developer to Engineer Manager - Gregory Witek\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XKRD3vZnMeU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Truth About Agile: An In-Depth Conversation with Gregory Witek In this weekend edition of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love chats with developer Gregory Witek about the challenges and misconceptions of Agile development. 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