This page provides links to and short descriptions of content that provides succinct guidance on many different topics, which fall under domains such as Agile software development, and working in teams.

The Cheat Sheet Finder includes the following categories:

• Flow/Getting Stuff Done
• Psychological Safety
• Kanban, eXtreme Programming (XP), Scrum
• Software Development

Before I get into why this “Agile” stuff is horrible, let’s describe where Agile/Scrum can work. It can work for a time-sensitive and critical project of short duration (6 weeks max) that cross-cuts the business and has no clear manager , because it involves people from multiple departments. You can call it a “Code Red” or call it a Scrum or a “War Room” if you have a physical room for it.

Note that “Agile” comes from the consulting world. It suits well the needs of a small consulting firm , not yet very well-established, that lands one big-ticket project and needs to deliver it quickly, despite changing requirements and other potential bad behavior from the client. It works well when you have a relatively homogeneous talent level and a staff of generalists , which might also be true for an emerging web consultancy .

Scrum, in theory:

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Scrum, in practice: