(Slides and Notes from Agile 2010)
Vehicular traffic, grocery store lines, and even making dinner in your kitchen all need require Flow in order to work effectively. In software projects Flow is equally important and the same dire consequences result when disruption occurs. The fact is that Flow is a core concept behind all Agile approaches, and needs to be maximized at several levels.
The document discusses introversion and extroversion. It describes key differences in how introverts and extroverts function, including that introverts tend to prefer one-on-one interactions, gain energy from solitary activities, and are more sensitive to external stimuli. Several studies are referenced that provide scientific evidence for differences in how introverts and extroverts respond to social and sensory experiences. The document advocates for creating psychologically safe environments at work that allow both introverts and extroverts to comfortably contribute their ideas.
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The document provides instructions for requesting an assignment writing service from HelpWriting.net in 5 steps:
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2. Complete a 10-minute order form with instructions, sources, deadline and attach a sample work.
3. Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications and feedback.
4. Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied.
5. Request revisions to ensure satisfaction and get a refund if plagiarized.
COCOONERS - Making It Happen - No 1, September 2016Cocoon Pro
IMPORTANT NOTE >> best viewed downloading it, or: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/56178761/cocooners-making-it-happen-no-1-september-2016
The digital version of our "Cocooners" half-yearly publication. Catch up about news, tools, thoughts, facts, people, work, future.
Welcome to Cocooners.
Essay Topic New Year Resolution. Online assignment writing service.Heidi Wilson
The document describes an experiment that tested different methods for cleaning water, including boiling water and passing it through a carbon filter. The hypothesis was that boiling and then filtering through carbon would effectively clean pond water by killing bacteria during boiling and removing suspended particles and chemicals via filtering. The results supported this, as the treated water showed improved quality on most measures except turbidity, which increased due to discoloration from the carbon filter. Dividing the water sample into smaller containers for different tests introduced potential error.
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This document discusses PepsiCo's diversification strategy in 2014. It notes that PepsiCo had a portfolio of snack and beverage brands, including Frito Lay, Quaker, Pepsi, Gatorade, and others. The document discusses PepsiCo's financial performance from 2004-2013, its sustainability efforts, and how its growth had slowed since 2011 despite major acquisitions. It states that even with achievements, PepsiCo sought to diversify its business further to boost growth.
Agile marketing, or why and how to increase your pace of learningFranky Athill
An illustrated presentation on why and how to increase the pace of learning to meet the exponentially increasing rate of change in the advertising, marketing and PR industries.
The document discusses introversion and extroversion. It describes key differences in how introverts and extroverts function, including that introverts tend to prefer one-on-one interactions, gain energy from solitary activities, and are more sensitive to external stimuli. Several studies are referenced that provide scientific evidence for differences in how introverts and extroverts respond to social and sensory experiences. The document advocates for creating psychologically safe environments at work that allow both introverts and extroverts to comfortably contribute their ideas.
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011 Essay Example Argument Examples ArguWendy Boyd
The document provides instructions for requesting an assignment writing service from HelpWriting.net in 5 steps:
1. Create an account with a password and email.
2. Complete a 10-minute order form with instructions, sources, deadline and attach a sample work.
3. Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications and feedback.
4. Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied.
5. Request revisions to ensure satisfaction and get a refund if plagiarized.
COCOONERS - Making It Happen - No 1, September 2016Cocoon Pro
IMPORTANT NOTE >> best viewed downloading it, or: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/56178761/cocooners-making-it-happen-no-1-september-2016
The digital version of our "Cocooners" half-yearly publication. Catch up about news, tools, thoughts, facts, people, work, future.
Welcome to Cocooners.
Essay Topic New Year Resolution. Online assignment writing service.Heidi Wilson
The document describes an experiment that tested different methods for cleaning water, including boiling water and passing it through a carbon filter. The hypothesis was that boiling and then filtering through carbon would effectively clean pond water by killing bacteria during boiling and removing suspended particles and chemicals via filtering. The results supported this, as the treated water showed improved quality on most measures except turbidity, which increased due to discoloration from the carbon filter. Dividing the water sample into smaller containers for different tests introduced potential error.
Sample Of Reflective Journal Reflective Journal, ReflectivAmy Isleb
This document discusses PepsiCo's diversification strategy in 2014. It notes that PepsiCo had a portfolio of snack and beverage brands, including Frito Lay, Quaker, Pepsi, Gatorade, and others. The document discusses PepsiCo's financial performance from 2004-2013, its sustainability efforts, and how its growth had slowed since 2011 despite major acquisitions. It states that even with achievements, PepsiCo sought to diversify its business further to boost growth.
Agile marketing, or why and how to increase your pace of learningFranky Athill
An illustrated presentation on why and how to increase the pace of learning to meet the exponentially increasing rate of change in the advertising, marketing and PR industries.
UX Week 2013: The New Me Generation: Behavior Change as Value PropositionChris Risdon
Design to support behavior change is getting increased exposure as technology has allowed products and services to have a more pervasive role in people’s lives. What impact does the ability to passively collect data and present it back in a meaningful way have in people’s lives?
We are interacting with this data of our everyday lives in new ways. Smart products with personalized intelligence about our behavior help us track how many times we brush our teeth or walk the dog, with the hope we’ll be better at maintaining these habits. Where do these new offerings map on our landscape of products and services? What impact does data have on our behavior? How do data vizualizations amplify persuasion and impact behavior? While more products have an explicit influence on our daily lives, they require you to increasingly relinquish self-determination as a prerequisite for use. How do we design to support behavior change as a value proposition?
The document discusses homelessness as an important social issue in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. According to a 2016 homeless count, there were at least 1,817 homeless individuals in Hillsborough County who lacked conventional housing and resorted to spaces like encampments or cars. Homelessness is a prevalent problem as anyone can lose their home due to unforeseen circumstances, and having stable housing is essential to satisfying basic human needs. Efforts should be made to resolve homelessness in the Tampa Bay Area.
The document discusses current patterns of health and illness in the UK, focusing on two regions: Norfolk and County Durham. It describes how health is monitored through various means like surveys. The main factors influencing health are discussed, such as lifestyle (diet, exercise, smoking/drinking) and socioeconomic status. These factors are likely to continue influencing patterns of health. The government aims to address these issues through initiatives and reports to encourage healthier behaviors and investing in reducing obesity.
Personal Statement Grad School Graduate School,Candace Garcia
The Cuban Revolution overthrew the Batista regime in 1959 and established a communist government led by Fidel Castro. Revolutions involve significant changes to a country's ideals and beliefs, and can be enacted through intellectual or physical means. Historians debate the criteria for classifying events as revolutions. Successful revolutions typically involve a rupture in national events, leadership from a hero figure, new ideological beliefs, and the use of propaganda or force to implement changes. The Cuban Revolution altered Cuba's political and economic systems by establishing a communist single-party state with a centrally planned economy.
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The document discusses the steps involved in the benchmarking process for seeking assignment writing help from HelpWriting.net. It outlines 5 main steps: 1) Creating an account and providing contact details. 2) Completing an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Reviewing bids from writers and choosing one. 4) Reviewing the completed paper and authorizing payment. 5) Requesting revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
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The document discusses the steps to use an essay writing service:
1. Create an account with personal information.
2. Complete a form providing instructions, sources, deadline and sample work.
3. Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications.
4. Review the paper and authorize payment or request revisions if needed. The service offers refunds for plagiarized work.
This document discusses cultural relativism and its impact on the world. Cultural relativism is the idea that all cultures are equal and no one culture is better than another. It was created and elaborated on by three main philosophers - Franz Boas, Edward Sapir, and Benjamin Lee Whorf. The document examines both the benefits and criticisms of cultural relativism as a concept.
Sonnet 130 by Shakespeare uses unconventional language and structure to subvert romantic conventions when describing his love, while Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy uses vivid sensory language and loose structure to compare the complexity of love to an onion. Specifically, Shakespeare employs plain, even unflattering language and an irregular rhyme scheme to challenge traditional love poetry, whereas Duffy incorporates similes, metaphors and free form to capture the multilayered nature of relationships.
Essay Introduction Writing Introductions Essay Writing TiKristen Lee
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable claiming to have taken a leadership assessment or commenting on my own leadership style without actual evidence or experience. Let us instead have a thoughtful discussion about leadership.
Time to unlock the growth of your product and boost your User Onboarding!
Learn how to capture your users hearts and minds, optimize their signups, and align your in-app touch points to increase their retention from day one.
➡️ Credit @mxbraud for the design of the slides!
Essay Structure Apa Format. Online assignment writing service.Emma Velasquez
The Presbyterian denomination of Christianity originated from John Knox establishing a reformed Protestant church in Scotland governed by elders and ministers rather than bishops. Presbyterianism follows Calvinist teachings as Knox studied under Calvin in Geneva. The Protestant Reformation was fueled by distrust in the Catholic papacy and corruption within the church, with Presbyterianism emerging as an alternative form of church governance in Scotland.
The document provides tips and lessons learned from attending SXSW. Some key points include:
1) Plan meetings with potential contacts before attending to get the most out of networking opportunities. Follow up after to continue conversations.
2) SXSW is like speed dating - focus on learning from and contributing to discussions with new acquaintances.
3) Collect business cards and follow up on discussions while impressions are still fresh to maximize networking benefits.
The document offers advice for effectively leveraging the SXSW conference environment to make new connections and further existing relationships.
The document provides instructions for requesting and completing an assignment writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, and the company offers refunds for plagiarized work.
10 Colossal Screwups I Made While Building a Global Design OrganizationBill Bulman
Learn the 10 Colossal Screwups I Made While Building a Global Design Organization.
Presented at STLUX conference in St Louis on 3.14.14.
What happens when you take a job with a large corporation and the only goal is to scale like
crazy? Learn 10 great lessons I learned when I built a 160-person global Design/UX team in less than 4 years.
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The essay discusses class structures during the 1920s as portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. It argues that Fitzgerald explored how the creation of wealth for few and poverty for many led to inequitable class systems and tensions. The desire for wealth and status was common among lower classes, and when achieved, challenged the traditional upper class with the rise of the newly wealthy. This ultimately led to destructive consequences as traditional moral values were questioned.
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The document provides several observations for successful mob programming:
- Always be actively contributing to the mob in any way possible, such as navigation, proofreading, asking questions, or offering suggestions.
- Respect each other's strengths and weaknesses as individuals and as the group works together to learn.
- Respect the existing code while still looking to improve it, without insulting previous work and thoughtfully navigating changes.
Brechtian alienation techniques were used in a community theater performance to distance the audience from emotional engagement with the story. These techniques included having the actors directly address the audience, using minimal props and sets, and presenting the story in an overtly theatrical style. This prevented the audience from passively experiencing the story and instead encouraged critical thinking about its themes. The goal was to use alienation to promote discussion about social issues rather than just evoke an emotional response. Overall, the performance successfully employed Brechtian alienation techniques to engage and educate the community audience.
The document discusses applying behavioral insights to improve outcomes. It notes that standard economic theories assume people act rationally in their best interests, but research shows people can systematically make mistakes. Behavioral insights use approaches like choice architecture, social influences, and framing to understand why intentions don't always translate to actions. The document advocates testing ideas through controlled trials rather than just storytelling to find real causes and apply lessons to challenges like improving debt collection or take-up of insurance.
#NoBigProcesses - Getting More Done by Doing Less (PrDC Deliver 2019)Dave Rooney
You may have heard about the #NoEstimates movement, and even #NoProjects. Both of those are keen to examine the assumptions behind two key aspects of delivering software. But what about the process itself? Do we even need approaches like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Extreme Programming in order to be successful? Is following a pre-defined process helpful at all? Is there a simpler way to be effective?
How Thin is Thin - Effective Story Slicing (PrDC Deliver 2019)Dave Rooney
Most of us have heard the mantra, “Slice your User Stories as thin as possible!” In my travels as a coach since the early 2000’s, however, I’ve rarely seen stories that truly are thin. What are these rare creatures? Why don’t I see more of them? Having good User Stories is crucial to the success of teams using them as the means for determining what needs to be built to fulfill a customer’s need. Having thinly sliced stories is even more important!
UX Week 2013: The New Me Generation: Behavior Change as Value PropositionChris Risdon
Design to support behavior change is getting increased exposure as technology has allowed products and services to have a more pervasive role in people’s lives. What impact does the ability to passively collect data and present it back in a meaningful way have in people’s lives?
We are interacting with this data of our everyday lives in new ways. Smart products with personalized intelligence about our behavior help us track how many times we brush our teeth or walk the dog, with the hope we’ll be better at maintaining these habits. Where do these new offerings map on our landscape of products and services? What impact does data have on our behavior? How do data vizualizations amplify persuasion and impact behavior? While more products have an explicit influence on our daily lives, they require you to increasingly relinquish self-determination as a prerequisite for use. How do we design to support behavior change as a value proposition?
The document discusses homelessness as an important social issue in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. According to a 2016 homeless count, there were at least 1,817 homeless individuals in Hillsborough County who lacked conventional housing and resorted to spaces like encampments or cars. Homelessness is a prevalent problem as anyone can lose their home due to unforeseen circumstances, and having stable housing is essential to satisfying basic human needs. Efforts should be made to resolve homelessness in the Tampa Bay Area.
The document discusses current patterns of health and illness in the UK, focusing on two regions: Norfolk and County Durham. It describes how health is monitored through various means like surveys. The main factors influencing health are discussed, such as lifestyle (diet, exercise, smoking/drinking) and socioeconomic status. These factors are likely to continue influencing patterns of health. The government aims to address these issues through initiatives and reports to encourage healthier behaviors and investing in reducing obesity.
Personal Statement Grad School Graduate School,Candace Garcia
The Cuban Revolution overthrew the Batista regime in 1959 and established a communist government led by Fidel Castro. Revolutions involve significant changes to a country's ideals and beliefs, and can be enacted through intellectual or physical means. Historians debate the criteria for classifying events as revolutions. Successful revolutions typically involve a rupture in national events, leadership from a hero figure, new ideological beliefs, and the use of propaganda or force to implement changes. The Cuban Revolution altered Cuba's political and economic systems by establishing a communist single-party state with a centrally planned economy.
Benchmarking Process Essay. Online assignment writing service.Lisa Davis
The document discusses the steps involved in the benchmarking process for seeking assignment writing help from HelpWriting.net. It outlines 5 main steps: 1) Creating an account and providing contact details. 2) Completing an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Reviewing bids from writers and choosing one. 4) Reviewing the completed paper and authorizing payment. 5) Requesting revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
Importance Of Top-Rated Essay Writing Services - A Helpful Tool ForSean Flores
The document discusses the steps to use an essay writing service:
1. Create an account with personal information.
2. Complete a form providing instructions, sources, deadline and sample work.
3. Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications.
4. Review the paper and authorize payment or request revisions if needed. The service offers refunds for plagiarized work.
This document discusses cultural relativism and its impact on the world. Cultural relativism is the idea that all cultures are equal and no one culture is better than another. It was created and elaborated on by three main philosophers - Franz Boas, Edward Sapir, and Benjamin Lee Whorf. The document examines both the benefits and criticisms of cultural relativism as a concept.
Sonnet 130 by Shakespeare uses unconventional language and structure to subvert romantic conventions when describing his love, while Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy uses vivid sensory language and loose structure to compare the complexity of love to an onion. Specifically, Shakespeare employs plain, even unflattering language and an irregular rhyme scheme to challenge traditional love poetry, whereas Duffy incorporates similes, metaphors and free form to capture the multilayered nature of relationships.
Essay Introduction Writing Introductions Essay Writing TiKristen Lee
I apologize, upon further reflection I do not feel comfortable claiming to have taken a leadership assessment or commenting on my own leadership style without actual evidence or experience. Let us instead have a thoughtful discussion about leadership.
Time to unlock the growth of your product and boost your User Onboarding!
Learn how to capture your users hearts and minds, optimize their signups, and align your in-app touch points to increase their retention from day one.
➡️ Credit @mxbraud for the design of the slides!
Essay Structure Apa Format. Online assignment writing service.Emma Velasquez
The Presbyterian denomination of Christianity originated from John Knox establishing a reformed Protestant church in Scotland governed by elders and ministers rather than bishops. Presbyterianism follows Calvinist teachings as Knox studied under Calvin in Geneva. The Protestant Reformation was fueled by distrust in the Catholic papacy and corruption within the church, with Presbyterianism emerging as an alternative form of church governance in Scotland.
The document provides tips and lessons learned from attending SXSW. Some key points include:
1) Plan meetings with potential contacts before attending to get the most out of networking opportunities. Follow up after to continue conversations.
2) SXSW is like speed dating - focus on learning from and contributing to discussions with new acquaintances.
3) Collect business cards and follow up on discussions while impressions are still fresh to maximize networking benefits.
The document offers advice for effectively leveraging the SXSW conference environment to make new connections and further existing relationships.
The document provides instructions for requesting and completing an assignment writing request on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, and the company offers refunds for plagiarized work.
10 Colossal Screwups I Made While Building a Global Design OrganizationBill Bulman
Learn the 10 Colossal Screwups I Made While Building a Global Design Organization.
Presented at STLUX conference in St Louis on 3.14.14.
What happens when you take a job with a large corporation and the only goal is to scale like
crazy? Learn 10 great lessons I learned when I built a 160-person global Design/UX team in less than 4 years.
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests on the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Writers will bid on the request and the customer can choose a writer. 4) The customer will receive the paper and can request revisions if needed. 5) HelpWriting.net guarantees original, high-quality content and refunds are offered for plagiarized work.
Nmr Assignments Biomolecular M. Online assignment writing service.Nicole Williams
The essay discusses class structures during the 1920s as portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. It argues that Fitzgerald explored how the creation of wealth for few and poverty for many led to inequitable class systems and tensions. The desire for wealth and status was common among lower classes, and when achieved, challenged the traditional upper class with the rise of the newly wealthy. This ultimately led to destructive consequences as traditional moral values were questioned.
Some Helpful Observations for successful Mob ProgrammingLlewellyn Falco
The document provides several observations for successful mob programming:
- Always be actively contributing to the mob in any way possible, such as navigation, proofreading, asking questions, or offering suggestions.
- Respect each other's strengths and weaknesses as individuals and as the group works together to learn.
- Respect the existing code while still looking to improve it, without insulting previous work and thoughtfully navigating changes.
Brechtian alienation techniques were used in a community theater performance to distance the audience from emotional engagement with the story. These techniques included having the actors directly address the audience, using minimal props and sets, and presenting the story in an overtly theatrical style. This prevented the audience from passively experiencing the story and instead encouraged critical thinking about its themes. The goal was to use alienation to promote discussion about social issues rather than just evoke an emotional response. Overall, the performance successfully employed Brechtian alienation techniques to engage and educate the community audience.
The document discusses applying behavioral insights to improve outcomes. It notes that standard economic theories assume people act rationally in their best interests, but research shows people can systematically make mistakes. Behavioral insights use approaches like choice architecture, social influences, and framing to understand why intentions don't always translate to actions. The document advocates testing ideas through controlled trials rather than just storytelling to find real causes and apply lessons to challenges like improving debt collection or take-up of insurance.
#NoBigProcesses - Getting More Done by Doing Less (PrDC Deliver 2019)Dave Rooney
You may have heard about the #NoEstimates movement, and even #NoProjects. Both of those are keen to examine the assumptions behind two key aspects of delivering software. But what about the process itself? Do we even need approaches like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Extreme Programming in order to be successful? Is following a pre-defined process helpful at all? Is there a simpler way to be effective?
How Thin is Thin - Effective Story Slicing (PrDC Deliver 2019)Dave Rooney
Most of us have heard the mantra, “Slice your User Stories as thin as possible!” In my travels as a coach since the early 2000’s, however, I’ve rarely seen stories that truly are thin. What are these rare creatures? Why don’t I see more of them? Having good User Stories is crucial to the success of teams using them as the means for determining what needs to be built to fulfill a customer’s need. Having thinly sliced stories is even more important!
How Thin is Thin? Effective Story Slicing (Agile DC 2019)Dave Rooney
Most of us have heard the mantra, "Slice your User Stories as thin as possible!" In my travels as a coach since the early 2000's, however, I've rarely seen stories that truly are thin. What are these rare creatures? Why don't I see more of them? Having good User Stories is crucial to the success of teams using them as the means for determining what needs to be built to fulfill a customer's need. Having thinly sliced stories is even more important!
#NoProcesses - Doing More by Doing LessDave Rooney
This document discusses an approach called #NoProcesses that questions traditional approaches to process and organizing work. It argues that the only two keys to successful software delivery are to ship something and reflect honestly on how it was shipped. Additional processes or steps should only be added if they help with delivery or make customers and the team happier. The document provides examples of companies like Shopify and Roku that had early success with minimal processes. It advocates focusing on values, principles, experience and adapting to the specific team's needs rather than prescribing the same processes for all.
This document provides an overview of root cause analysis techniques for software systems. It introduces Dave Rooney and the agenda, which includes root cause analysis in software contexts, techniques like 5 Whys and fault tree analysis, and examples of analyzing a software defect and system outage. Root cause analysis is presented as an iterative process for determining the underlying causes of problems to prevent recurrences.
When the Phoenix Pay system was released in April 2016, it had severe problems affecting some 70% of the people who the system was intended to pay. It has been fraught with issues ever since resulting in under and overpayments of those employees, and in some cases no payments at all. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been and will be spent to correct the pay issues and update the system. This was yet another example of the ineffectiveness of the antiquated approach that the government used to deliver Phoenix.
When the 2018 budget was tabled, nearly half a BILLION dollars was allocated to fixing Phoenix! What seemed like a footnote to that was $16 million over two years to study how to build the replacement system.
Study. That's what finally broke me. I had been grumbling at the stories of Phoenix for years, but this finally triggered me to do something.
From the Ashes of Phoenix - PrDeliver 2018Dave Rooney
When the Phoenix Pay system was released in April 2016, it had severe problems affecting some 70% of the people who the system was intended to pay. It has been fraught with issues ever since resulting in under and overpayments of those employees, and in some cases no payments at all. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been and will be spent to correct the pay issues and update the system. This was yet another example of the ineffectiveness of the antiquated approach that the government used to deliver Phoenix.
When the 2018 budget was tabled, nearly half a BILLION dollars was allocated to fixing Phoenix! What seemed like a footnote to that was $16 million over two years to study how to build the replacement system.
Study. That's what finally broke me. I had been grumbling at the stories of Phoenix for years, but this finally triggered me to do something.
How Thin is Thin? Effective User Story SlicingDave Rooney
This document discusses effective techniques for slicing user stories into thin slices to facilitate agile development. It begins by introducing the presenter and the purpose of story slicing. It then provides examples of incrementally slicing a story to create a point of sale system, showing how each slice delivers value and reduces risk while building on previous slices. Key techniques discussed include hardcoding values initially instead of building full functionality, using a simple interface, deferring validation and complexity, and starting with zero then one then many related elements. The document encourages applying these techniques in breakout exercises and provides resources for further reading on story splitting patterns.
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
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From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsSease
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The objective of the presentation is to propose a technical approach and a way forward to achieve this goal.
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This approach leverages the LLM’s ability to understand the nuances of natural language and the structure of documents within Apache Solr.
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This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
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-Hallie Cramer, Google
-Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
-Henry Richardson, WattTime
In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
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ScyllaDB is making a major architecture shift. We’re moving from vNode replication to tablets – fragments of tables that are distributed independently, enabling dynamic data distribution and extreme elasticity. In this keynote, ScyllaDB co-founder and CTO Avi Kivity explains the reason for this shift, provides a look at the implementation and roadmap, and shares how this shift benefits ScyllaDB users.
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So… you want to become a Test Automation Engineer (or hire and develop one)? While there’s quite a bit of information available about important technical and tool skills to master, there’s not enough discussion around the path to becoming an effective Test Automation Engineer that knows how to add VALUE. In my experience this had led to a proliferation of engineers who are proficient with tools and building frameworks but have skill and knowledge gaps, especially in software testing, that reduce the value they deliver with test automation.
In this talk, Lee will share his lessons learned from over 30 years of working with, and mentoring, hundreds of Test Automation Engineers. Whether you’re looking to get started in test automation or just want to improve your trade, this talk will give you a solid foundation and roadmap for ensuring your test automation efforts continuously add value. This talk is equally valuable for both aspiring Test Automation Engineers and those managing them! All attendees will take away a set of key foundational knowledge and a high-level learning path for leveling up test automation skills and ensuring they add value to their organizations.
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- Understand the value of KM and the benefits of engaging
- Define and reflect on your “what’s in it for me?”
- Share actionable ways you can participate in Knowledge - - Capture & Transfer
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Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
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Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
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Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
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2. Hello. My I’m Dave. I’m addicted to Flow.
I can no longer avoid the truth; I seek to maximize flow in all areas of life, not just
software delivery.
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3. The revelation came recently as I griped about how our dog and the kids were
occupying the one area of our hallway that would completely choke off any flow to or
from the door.
We had to get out and get to school, and they were blocking my flow!
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4. I had started to suspect my addiction some time ago. I became conscious of being
irritated upon entering the local Costco, when people in front of me would grab their
flyer for the daily specials and immediately stop dead right inside the door.
Flow was again disrupted.
I was annoyed later when shoppers would stop in the middle of the aisle to look at an
item rather than moving to the side, again blocking my flow.
When you pick a checkout line, it will automatically become the slowest line in
existence! One bloody price check, and my flow is gone!!
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5. This really isn’t a new addiction. I can look back over my life and see plenty of
examples. Driving to work - well OK, to pretty well anywhere - is ripe with instances
of disrupted flow slowing all traffic. Right near my home, there’s a traffic light where
there is a left-turn lane but not one for right turns. So if the first car in the line is
going straight through the light, all cars behind have to wait for green. My flow has
been disrupted!
When I’m driving, I’d rather go out of my way in order to keep moving than sit
stopped in traffic. Anyone else do that?
They say that in Canada there are two seasons – Winter and Construction, and both
are wildly successful at disrupting Flow!
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6. Even in my family life, I crave flow. I long ago avoided large dinners where all food
was placed on the table and passed about. My eating flow was always completely
and utterly disrupted by another family member selfishly wanting his share of the
turkey dressing. Ah, there’s nothing like having cold leftovers... IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE MEAL!
No, sir; when I was the host, I immediately established buffet style as the process in
order to maximize flow.
Give me my potatoes... I mean Flow!
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7. When I was a teenager, I even changed how I cut my parents’ lawn by rounding off
the 90-degree corners to save 10 minutes of precious time since I wouldn’t have to
stop moving at each corner.
I MUST HAVE FLOW! GIVE ME MY FLOW!
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9. Who else here is addicted to... er, likes Flow?
Tell me a quick story about your experience with Flow.
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10. So, why do we care so much about Flow. Why is it so important?
Maybe I’m obsessive-compulsive, or have ADHD. I’m certainly impatient, and anyone
who knows me will attest to that fact. But there must be more to it.
The truth is, outside of software development a lot of people care about Flow.
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11. Traffic Management is a science of its own, that is completely dedicated to
maximizing flow.
Multi-lane roads improved flow by increasing the capacity and minimizing the
disruptions caused by differences in speed of different vehicles. Turning lanes reduce
the disruption caused by cars that must wait until it’s safe to make the turn.
Restricted access roads – freeways, expressways, etc. – increase flow by eliminating
intersections and replacing them with interchanges.
Ramp meters increase flow on the freeway by controlling the number of vehicles
entering at any time.
Roundabouts reduce the necessity to completely stop at an intersection, thus
increasing flow.
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12. Airport check-in may seem to take forever, but in most cases Flow has been improved
by implementing a single queue of passengers served by multiple check-in counters.
This is a standard application of Queuing Theory, which ensures that if one counter is
slowed down the others are still able to process passengers.
Contrast that with the single line per checkout model that most grocery stores use.
Like I mentioned with the Costco example, one price check and the entire line at that
checkout is disrupted. Of course, it’s always YOUR line that has the price check!
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13. The classic example of maximizing flow is the Toyota Production System, which was
developed over nearly 30 years. That length of time is an indication of the amount of
introspection that’s required to be able to truly maximize the flow in a complex
process.
Lean Manufacturing took the lessons learned from the TPS, but many believe that the
elimination of waste is the primary goal. In fact, reducing waste is just a means to an
end – maximizing Flow.
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14. Those are all examples of process-level Flow. Flow also exists at the personal level.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described a state of mind where you are in “a state of
concentration or complete absorption with the activity at hand and the situation”.
We also know this state as “in the zone”, “in the groove” or “on fire”. We lose track of
time. We don’t notice that we’re hungry. Sounds and activity around us fade into the
background. This is a state where we are, as individuals, most productive.
Sounds pretty good, right? It is, but only to an extent.
Let’s try a little game that illustrates Flow.
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15. This is a variation of a game many of you will have already played. It will demonstrate
both individual and team flow, and optimizing both.
• I need 9 volunteers – 1 CEO, 4 Managers and 4 Workers.
• The CEO chooses the Managers and Workers.
• Management gets the stopwatches
• The Workers flip 20 coins
• Each Managers times his or her Worker
• The CEO times the entire process
• The process is run 3 times, each with a different batch size:
• 1st round – flip 1 coin and then pass to the next person, repeating until all
the coins have been passed
• 2nd round – flip 5 coins and then pass to the next person, repeating until all
coins have been passed
• 3rd round – flip all 20 coins and pass to the next person
Note that the fastest individual times resulted in the slowest team time, and the
fastest team time resulted in the slowest individual times. This is a key concept –
maximizing Flow at the individual level results in a local optimization that adversely
affects Team Flow.
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16. Of course, we’re talking about the delivery of software systems. How do Traffic
Management, Queuing Theory and Personal Flow fit into that context?
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17. So what is Flow in software development?
It represents the delivery of something valuable to stakeholders for your system or
product. Something for which they are willing to give you money to create.
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18. Let’s examine Flow in some existing processes.
Here’s a Flow. Does it look familiar? It’s from Dr. Winston Royce’s 1970 paper that
essentially defined the Waterfall Process. Cool! Water flows, right?! Remember,
quite often there are rocks at the bottom of a waterfall!
Let’s clear the air - Waterfall works. So much software has been delivered that way, it
simply can’t be denied. What you can say is that Waterfall only works to an extent,
and to be able to effectively work within a Waterfall process you must implement
practices and policies that inhibit flow.
Each phase had to be completed before the next could start, requiring handoffs.
Different people with different specializations worked on different phases creating
silos of knowledge. Work was performed to a schedule that was resistant to changing
business priorities.
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19. It was those inhibiting practices, those disruptions of flow, that led to the lightweight
development processes that fall under the umbrella of Agile.
At the core of each of the various methods, the common root of all Agile, is the goal
of maximum flow.
Even now in 2010, Agile methods are continuing to evolve around maximizing flow.
Kanban is an example of a process that avoids the traditional Agile iteration
ceremonies, and works in a continuous planning and delivery mode. The
conventional wisdom in Scrum a decade ago was that 1 month Sprints were good.
Today, that seems like an awfully long time to go without feedback.
So, what do we do that maximizes flow?
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20. Teams have a finite capacity for the amount of work they can be doing at any one
time. My experience says that software delivery teams that don’t currently have a
way of determining how much work they can do in a given time period are overly
optimistic about their capacity. I don’t just mean software developers, but all people
involved. Put simply, when you don’t know your real capacity, you will try to do too
much.
You also need to build some flexibility into your determination of capacity. After all, a
communications network at 100% capacity is at a failure point. Our brains are
communications networks, and they suffer from the same problem. A good target is
about 75 to 80% - this concept is known as Slack.
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21. The only way to determine capacity is to break work items into small enough
“chunks” that don’t take very long to complete but still deliver useful business value
and have a known & measurable Done State. If you don’t know when you’re done,
how can you maintain flow? How many have heard the term “Feature Complete”
with software? That usually means that the really hard work is about to start, right?
Done MUST mean that the developers have completed their work and testing, the QA
people have completed their work, and the business people have accepted the work
as complete and suitable to the business task.
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22. This is really simple. Don’t start anything until you have finished what you were
working on. This applies at the task, story and even the project level.
• As a developer, do not select more than one task at a time.
• As a team, work on one story until it reaches its Done State, then select the next.
• As a manager, do not “schedule” projects in the portfolio – start new projects once
current ones have completed.
It’s really that simple. Really.
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23. This is a little known practice that maximizes the probability that people will achieve
a state of personal Flow. It allows them to focus and to maximize their productivity
during the period defined as Core Hours.
Team members work on their project only from, for example, 9 am to 3 pm. Yes,
that's only 5 hours... it's also realistically how much people work in terms of actual
time when you account for administrative tasks, dealing with family matters, working
outside their main project, and so forth. We already know that multitasking is a fool's
errand, so why not allow people to focus for a set period of time in order to maximize
their productivity?
Adhering to core hours takes a little discipline initially. There is often pressure from
"increase the hours a little," but again this is a reflection of the reality of all the work
that people actually do during the day. Management also has a role in making it
acceptable for team members to say, "I can look at that in a couple of hours" when an
issue presents itself and is not critical. While the business may not initially like the
change from an immediate response, the rewards for doing so are enormous.
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24. Another way to maximize flow in the long term is to ensure that manual testing
doesn't become a constraint. It's very rare to see teams have as many dedicated
testers as there are developers*, and even then developers are typically able to churn
out code (even with automated unit tests) faster than QA people can manually test it.
This results in two possible scenarios:
1 - The whole team must slow down to accommodate the manual testing in order to
get work to its done state.
2 - The done state becomes more fluid (i.e., the testing effort suffers), and the
number of defects found later in the iteration/sprint/cycle in which the work is
performed starts to rise, i.e. Technical Debt increases.
Either way, the team's ability to deliver value begins to suffer.
* Although this is quite common in the hardware development domain.
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25. While Pair Programming may be the single most controversial practice from Extreme
Programming, it’s also one of the best for moderating individual and team-level flow.
It helps to avoid the rat-holes that a single developer can find himself in when
working alone, and it also promotes both people in the pair focusing on the work at
hand.
There’s also a dirty little secret about Pair Programming that actually helps to
increase Flow... It creates peer pressure. If you have someone working by your side,
you aren’t going to be tempted to go check the news, poke around on Twitter or fire
off an e-mail. You’re also going to be much more likely to work test-first, and even
more likely to write tests in the first place. Many people have said that Agile requires
considerable discipline on the part of the development team members, and pairing
helps reinforce that discipline. In turn, there is better team-level flow.
When people pair well together, they can also achieve Csikszentmihalyi Flow. Their
collaboration becomes very fluid, almost as a single mind. However, that “single
mind” of the pair can hold more context about their current work than either one of
the partners alone. This also allows them to remain more focused on more work,
and thus improving their flow.
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26. The Project Community is comprised of everyone who has a hand in the delivery of a
project. The golden rule of the project community is that it's always larger than you
think. For example:
The Facilities group may need to be consulted in order to provide a common
workspace for the team so as to maximize communication among all team members.
Do you have all of the people you need for the project? If not, HR may need to be
involved. Most organizations have a separate group that manages the production
environment into which your system will need to be deployed; sometimes this group
also manages the QA environment for testing.
Without their involvement, flow can be disrupted when these groups suddenly
receive a panic request that must be addressed immediately!
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27. So, what have we learned that will feed out Flow Junkie craving?
Limit WIP – determine your actual capacity and stick to it.
Know your Done State – you can’t know your capacity unless you know when you’re
done!
Pull-based Work – work on one thing to completion, then pull the next available piece
of work.
Core Hours – allow yourself and others to achieve a state of personal Flow to
maximize productivity.
Automated Testing – grease the Agile wheel! Ensure that manual testing doesn’t
become a bottleneck.
Pair Programming – two heads really are better than one, and will result in better
team-level flow.
Project Community – engage everyone who will be involved, even if only peripherally,
in the delivery of a project or product in order to avoid disruptions in flow.
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