Agile in a Flash by Jeff Langr and Tim Ottinger (card #7)
Redefining Discipline
> Work attentively
> Work on one thing at a time
> Shorten feedback loops
> Continuously reflect and adapt
> Know when to call it a day
> Push back when it matters
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In a pre-agile world, discipline was defined mostly as the inclination to stick with a plan. An agile workflow is very disciplined but with a different definition of discipline.
Work attentively. Try to keep up but also keep track. Note which aspects of your work system are hard, clunky, troublesome, or slow.
Work on one thing at a time. Do not dilute your effort and your attention by taking on multiple tasks at once. Take one tiny, verifiable step at a time.
Shorten feedback loops. How long until you detect defects or reap benefits? Aggressively simplify your process to shorten that time.
Continuously reflect and adapt. Invest in the team’s ability to easily produce a quality product. Always build a better “next week.”
Know when to call it a day. A few more minutes of digging might crack a tough problem, but so could a night’s sleep. Learn when to stop.
Push back when it matters. Nobody wants a contentious employee. So, choose your battles carefully, but always protect the product, team, and company by advising against changes that oppose the values stated in the manifesto.
- "Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and all that without delusion or imposture are preserved and reposed."
- –Sir Francis Bacon
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