Albrecht Günther

Design by committee

“a camel is a horse designed by a committee” Let’s talk about involving everyone in design decisions. While getting input is valuable, too many cooks can spoil the broth. Imagine…
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Underpromise & Overdelivery

The “underpromise, overdeliver” approach can be a double-edged sword for Agile teams. On the customer side, it can be a real win. Imagine their delight when they receive more features…
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Ad hominem

The “ad hominem” fallacy is one of the most common strategies in a conflict. Here is an example: Imagine we’re working on a new user interface for the marketing team.…
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Quiet hours

Quiet hours – let’s talk about focus! You know how in Agile we break down big tasks into smaller chunks? Well, our brains work the same way. We can only…
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Cargo Cult

Deep in the emerald jungles of a remote Pacific island, a tribe lived in harmony with their natural world. Their lives revolved around fishing, hunting, and honoring their ancestors. But…
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effective > efficient

Effective means doing the right things, efficient means doing things right. Effectiveness ensures we achieve our goals, while efficiency focuses on saving time and resources. It’s better to be effective…
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Truck factor

Imagine a fantastical software development team called the “Phoenix Squad.” They’re a well-oiled machine, churning out code at an impressive rate. But there’s one peculiarity – a lone developer named…
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Sustainable pace

Imagine you’re embarking on a journey, and your destination is not just the completion of the journey but the ability to embark on many such journeys in the future, each…
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