Transaction cost matters: reduce build time, manual approvals, and slow tests so you can deliver in small batches and increase flow.

A reaction to a survey showing most developers don’t practice TDD — why TDD matters and how to make it work in teams.

A defence of the ‘Boy Scout Rule’ — why leaving code better than you found it still makes sense when done intentionally and aligned with business goals.

When are tests worth the effort? A pragmatic view of tests as a tool to keep development fast and safe over a project’s lifetime.

Tests can ‘cement’ code when written at the wrong level — a short reflection on finding the balance between unit tests and maintainable, refactor-friendly suites.

Is hiring a Scrum Master with no experience wise? A quick take on why this role needs experience and what to consider when growing talent.

Why many modern offices hurt productivity — a short take on open-space problems and how a ‘cave and commons’ layout can restore focus.

Should we wait until the merge request complies with the DoD? Or are we solving the wrong problem?

Scrum is fine, but most implementations of it aren’t.

Who made this mess? Why does the simplest change take ages?

You can’t become a Scrum Master just by completing a training course and receiving a certificate.

Is there any point in focusing on story points and watching the burned points increase over time?