I’m not a follower of the Getting Things Done (GTD) threads that weave through so much of the blogosphere. I’m sure I could improve my habits and my life in many ways, but I like to believe that it’s will, not methods, that matter. That’s for me, individually.
For working as a team, though, process — especially shared process — is helpful. We’re trying Agile development practices for a big summer effort, and after some training and jumping right in, I’m optimistic. The best part about the Agile manifesto?
(A preference for) Responding to change over following a plan
When everyone acknowledges that change is a constant and that no one knows everything when starting a project, the pressure lifts… and more good work gets done, collaboratively. There is less waiting around for instruction, and more positive peer pressure to solve problems. It’s only week one. But nothing wrong with a good start.