1. Myths and truths about Agile
Armands Baranovskis
@xabarx
eBIT

2. Disclaimer
• This talk is a subjective representation of
my understanding of Agile processes
based on my personal experience.
• Any similarities with real life projects are
purely intentional.
• No Scrum masters were hurt during the
making of this presentation.

3. The BIGGEST evil:
Agile manifesto

4. image via geek-and-poke.com
The “I have read
about it” group

5. Individuals and interactions over processes and
tools
There are no

6. Pivotal tracker
Etc.
Etc.

7. Working software over comprehensive
documentation
There is no

8. Etc.

9. Customer collaboration over contract
negotiations
There are no

10. Acceptance criteria
Should include:

11. Responding to change over following a plan
There is no

12. Budget
Understanding

13. Gartner hype cycle
image via datameer.com

14. The “silver bullet” seekers

15. We will do stuff faster and better

16. Don’t expect:
Quicker initial
results

17. We should do it if we don’t know what we need

19. The “once tried
and failed” group

20. It’s a great skill, juniors can’t do it

22. Impossible to do under fixed price

23. Acceptance criteria
Should include*:
*See “There is no contract” section

24. Agile = Scrum!

25. Everyone should be multifunctional,
there is no specialization

26. You are not Chuck Norris
Tips to remember:

27. The “nonbelievers”
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28. It’s more expensive

29. Costs will be
structured differently

30. It requires more involvement from the client

32. Impossible to sign off on anything

34. It just blows up scope

36. Thank you!
Any questions?