The Economics, Psychology and Science of Agile with Matthew Renze
Do agile development practices make economic sense? Carl and Richard chat with Matthew Renze about his views on the economics, psychology and science behind agile development. The conversation turns to the benefits of agile done well - moving rapidly to build effective solutions for a business. This touches a lot of points that developers care about, like their software actually being used and being valued. Matt talks about how money is not a primary motivator at a certain point - that the autonomy that agile practices bring become a more powerful drivers, and that gets great results and provides great value!
Guests:
Matthew Renze
Matthew Renze is an independent software consultant with over 16 years of professional experience building large-scale data-driven desktop, server, and cloud-based applications. He has double degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy, with a minor in Economics, and a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from Iowa State University. He's an author for Pluralsight, an ASPInsider, an international public speaker, and an open-source software contributor. His interests include data analytics, data visualization, and machine learning.
Links:
- Sheetsu https://sheetsu.com/
- The World After Midnight https://www.ted.com/talks/eddie_obeng_smart_failure_for_a_fast_changing_world?language=en
- Agile Programming in Dilbert http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=Agile+Programming
- Matthew's Website http://www.matthewrenze.com/