But most part of work that got funding is trivial. Frontend, backend, CRM, backoffice, data this, data that, ETL, audit, backup, devops, cache, mobile, blablabla.
Usually what's not trivial is how much to build and when (which is product design).
> it's some context which in common human fashion, has become overcomplicated to high heaven.
yes indeed :)
If business (and/or management) is too neurotic, that definitely will fuck things up and it doesn't matter what methodology you try to manage projects with.
I used to scoff at the first dictum of the agile manifesto (individuals and interactions over processes and tools), but it fits exactly these problems. Business has to plan and build on what Engineering already does, not try to force things down onto it. Management has to work with the people, not try to force the people into their own crazy world.
And if they don't, then out of self-preservation, leave.
Usually what's not trivial is how much to build and when (which is product design).
> it's some context which in common human fashion, has become overcomplicated to high heaven.
yes indeed :)
If business (and/or management) is too neurotic, that definitely will fuck things up and it doesn't matter what methodology you try to manage projects with.
I used to scoff at the first dictum of the agile manifesto (individuals and interactions over processes and tools), but it fits exactly these problems. Business has to plan and build on what Engineering already does, not try to force things down onto it. Management has to work with the people, not try to force the people into their own crazy world.
And if they don't, then out of self-preservation, leave.