We weren't trying to think up the next great experimental idea. Instead, we were looking to be the best practitioners we could be — taking good new ideas and refining them.
Scrum doesn’t state anything about deadlines being communicated. The fact is, business objectives have to be met, and they often come with constraints.
Agile isn’t about “doing practice X.” It’s about finding the set of practices that best meet the needs of a given team at a given time. That's not easy.
Over the next 6 months, I'll use Agile practices in my family management to address issues, focus on long-term goals, and improve communication. Here's how.