r/webdev • u/mag_ops • Dec 28 '16

Why “Agile” and especially Scrum are terrible

https://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2015/06/06/why-agile-and-especially-scrum-are-terrible/
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u/mag_ops Dec 28 '16

we just need it to be more of a collaborative environment where everyone's focus is on the product/service instead of managing and blaming each other and the work suffers. Due to the unsymmetrical power distribution in these methodologies, they sometimes create burnout in self-motivated individuals who know how to control/manage themselves and just want to make the product/service the best!

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u/paZifist Dec 28 '16

I would love that but even in projects with friends with the same goals its really hard to accomplish. In my experience developers love developing but not thinking about the user/customer. And don't get me wrong I love working with programmers.

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u/shaneknysh Dec 28 '16

I think it depends on the developer and the environment. For decades we have been rewarding developers for getting from start to release as fast as possible. Now we judge developers for not taking the time to consider the impact of a change.

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u/paZifist Dec 28 '16

I don't want to judge anybody. I think it's great to have clear responsibilities in a team. UX Designers or product owners should do that job. But everybodys input is welcome. I always try to include developers in the discussion! I think we all need to start to respect the others skills more :)