Retro Time // A Software Podcast

This week, our heroes discuss the age-old, and often touchy subject of who software teams serve. Do they serve the product? Stakeholders? Product Managers? Product Owners? Users? The team itself?

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This week our heroes discuss decisions, their long-term, lingering impact, and what happens when those decisions turn into ancient history that predates the modern era.

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This week, our heroes take a cue from Star Trek and discuss "miracle workers" or the folks who always seem to get attention when they save the day. Yet the ones who work in the shadows, keeping things running, never seem to get the attention they deserve.

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This week, our heroes discuss perfection. What it means to strive for perfection, and when to let "Good Enough" be your rallying cry. Striving for perfection isn't bad, but don't let perfect get in the way of the good.

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Have you ever wondered how the big guy got presents to all the children on earth in one night?

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How well do you know the people in your organization? Can you name 5 or 10 people outside of your team? Do you know what they do or why they are assigned to various roles? Do you know how it impacts you?

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This week, our heroes dig into the interview archives to present the legendary "Uncle Bob," Martin. We learn about the history of the Agile Manifesto and if any parts were written in a hot tub.

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This week our heroes talk with Jesper Boeg, author of the "Agile Bullshit" series about his thoughts on the state of Agile today. Jesper explains why he thinks the industry is suffering from too much Agile bullshit.

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This week, our heros talk with Neil Thompson author and host of Teach the Geek. Neil gives advice on how to be a better public speaker, and offers some tips on things to do to avoid becoming a sweaty mess.

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This week, our heroes dig into the interview archives to present Tom Greever, author of "Articulating Design Decisions." They'll talk about working with stakeholders and reveal how O'Reily picks cover animals.

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