Sep 25, 2023
23 stories
On the cyclic pattern of Scrum, with an enquiry into its sources in system theories, Japanese philosophy, manufacturing methodologies, and the Toyota/Lean practices of JIT and jidoka.
On the nature of empiricism, with notes on David Hume's Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding.
The lead article in a series of pieces meant to be a companion for Scrum Masters on their journey to excellence (CSP-SM).
An alternative take on the Agile Manifesto, seen as a 8-fold valuation system for co-creative work.
A monastic story used as a vehicle for conversation in basic Scrum practitioner workshops.
Personal notes on the 48-hour Scrum Beyond Software conference organized by Tobias Mayer.
A short introduction to Scrum, used as a research document in CSM workshops.
Sense and nonsense about digital nomadism, and the introduction of a dependency matrix that helps put the idea of freedom into perspective.
My 2022 retake on Bruce Mau's Incomplete Manifesto for Growth.
Notes on Nam June Paik, the Fluxus Art Movement, Zen Buddhism, and a juxtaposition of the Fluxus Art and Agile Manifestos.
On the nature and preconditions of self-organization, with samples of my photography (emergent street workshops in Montevideo, Uruguay, 2019-20).
On kata, patterns, routines, and daily chores. With personal reflections on JD Salinger's Franny and Zooey.
On non-linearity and complexity - and why certain approaches work and others don't.
On the documentation conundrum, and its relation to the ideas of replaceability and working in teams. With specimens of Tamil poetry by Subramania Bharati.
