Agilewashing is a tradition as old as Agile itself; however with Scrum’s rise in popularity we are seeing the practice go completely epidemic. Projects race to declare themselves Agile in large numbers by implementing superficial practices and ignoring more demanding practices that fundamentally improve software production. An agilewashed project looks Agile on the outside but lacks authenticity when the hood is lifted to examine the inside. These projects are doomed to underperform in such large numbers that the Agile brand itself could be at risk. And yes, I blame the industry’s thickening layer of Certified Scum Masters as the main culprits. [More]

What one word best describes Agile? Is it Iterative, Flexible, Disciplined, Transparent, or something bigger? More importantly, what do most people think that one word is? Are the Agilistas eating too much of their own dog food? Are we walking into a trap that we’ve been caught in before? [More]

A design approach that results in strongly centered products that exude wholeness, consistency, and uniqueness. It's an introduction to a larger design philosophy. [More]

Links to slides, speaker notes, and reading list from AgileTechDC talk on Mixing Product Design/Innovation and Agile [More]

Thad's prediction for the software industry in 2010. [More]

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