Generative AI, Coding, and Developer Motivation by Ed Lyons

There is a lot of confusion about how useful Generative AI is in coding. Some say it’s a complete game-changer, and programmers either need to use it or eventually be replaced. Others, particularly senior developers, disagree strongly, only conceding a limited amount of tactical uses for repetitive tasks. Surveys have produced wildly different results for organizations. Some claim small improvements, while others claim extraordinary time savings. 

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Ed Lyons
PMO Focus | Navigating the Transition to Agile: Gorillas in the Backlog by Allen Fordham

An important potential obstacle to digital modernization is the change in team social dynamics that accompanies a transition away from waterfall towards Agile software development. 

As teams maintain and modernize digital resources, it is very likely that they will at some point implement a form of ‘Agile hybrid’ approach. This is a logical and valuable step toward identifying a modern project management solution that fits the team’s specific needs. But transitioning to Agile Scrum project management can put pressure on team members. This shift in methodology requires not just learning new tools and adopting a very different day-to-day rhythm, but also means that every team member needs to redefine their relationships and interactions with their colleagues. This transition can be especially difficult because of the social expectations that accompany a team’s Agile transition.

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Margo Rabchenuk