Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215'>More Effective Agile</a> (Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Express Clear Purpose with Commander’s Intent." Support your teams’ ability to make timely, local decisions by clearly communicating your objectives for the desired end state. (See page 220 in the book.) "Model Key Agile Behaviors." Effective leaders model the behaviors they want to see in others. (See page 224.) "Manage to Outcomes, Not Details." Support your team’s Autonomy by clearly communicating desired outcomes while leaving the team free to define the detailed means by which it completes its work. (See page 219.)

Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, More Effective Agile (Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Express Clear Purpose with Commander’s Intent." Support your teams’ ability to make timely, local decisions by clearly communicating your objectives for the desired end state. (See page 220 in the book.) "Model Key Agile Behaviors." Effective leaders model the behaviors they want to see in others. (See page 224.) "Manage to Outcomes, Not Details." Support your team’s Autonomy by clearly communicating desired outcomes while leaving the team free to define the detailed means by which it completes its work. (See page 219.)

Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" rel="noopener noreferrer">More Effective Agile</a> (Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Express Clear Purpose with Commander’s Intent." Support your teams’ ability to make timely, local decisions by clearly communicating your objectives for the desired end state. (See page 220 in the book.) "Model Key Agile Behaviors." Effective leaders model the behaviors they want to see in others. (See page 224.) "Manage to Outcomes, Not Details." Support your team’s Autonomy by clearly communicating desired outcomes while leaving the team free to define the detailed means by which it completes its work. (See page 219.)

#21 More Effective Agile, Part 8: Express Clear Purpose with Commander’s Intent; Model Key Agile Behaviors; Manage to Outcomes, Not Details

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" target="_blank">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" target="_blank">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" target="_blank">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes. Construx is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of Code Complete and More Effective Agile. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations. Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" rel="noopener noreferrer">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" rel="noopener noreferrer">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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