7 deadlysinsofagiledevelopment

7 DEADLY SINS OF AGILE DEVELOPMENT

Steps one startup has taken to resist the

temptation to sin…

PRIDE

Assumptions and rampant miscommunication or under communication was our kryptonite

GLUTTONY

Glut of features… More features! Give me more!

SLOTH

Accruing technical debt and sweeping it under the rug. Excelling at avoiding the pink elephant in the room by always looking for the newer bright shiny object.

LUST

WRATH

How we avoid having our customers want to take us out to a pasture with a baseball bat.

GREED

ENVY

“But Competitor X has it” “If you want us as a customer you’ll do it”

PATH TO RESIST TEMPTATION

Communicate effectively

Learn to face consequences

Practice honesty

Cultivate an amazing company

culture

Provide breakfast tacos and

remote controlled helicopter

obstacle courses!