1. 7 DEADLY SINS OF
AGILE DEVELOPMENT
Steps one startup has taken to resist the temptation to sin…

2. PRIDE
Assumptions and rampant miscommunication or under
communication was our kryptonite

3. GLUTTONY
Glut of features… More features! Give me more!

4. 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.

5. LUST

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

7. GREED

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

9. 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!