I hear some people on social media saying: 'Estimates are useless. Don't do it!' Claiming you can't predict the future. That there are too many variables in software development and that it isn't...
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Value/Effort Matrix
After trying out different methods of prioritizing, I really like the Value/Effort Matrix. With minimum effort, it will give you the priority of your features (Backlog Items, etc) The input are two...
Extreme Automation
I see some people take automation to the extreme. I am one of those people. I'm so into automating business processes. Heck I even named my company after it: AutomateValue! One of the dangers of...
Going overboard with Build Servers.
Build servers build: they compile, test code, and create artifacts. Why are we then making them do much more than that? Looking at builds in the Power Platform / Dynamics 365 world, some people go...
Doing commits on the Build Server?
Are you doing commits on the build server? When doing ALM on the Power Platform / Dynamics 365, I often see builds doing commits on the Build Server. This is not a good idea. Build servers build:...
Call Center culture 2
We created a call center culture. I cringe every time when I need to make a ticket on a portal. So, you outsourced the creating of tickets in your system, to me? The customer? Why don't you create...
Call Center culture
We created a Call Center culture. Customers are surprised when the owner picks up. I'm there for you, that's why you pay me 😉!
Refactoring is not a Backlog Item
Refactoring is not a Backlog Item. Occasionally I see refactoring items on the backlog. This is very strange to me because it means you are externalizing development details to stakeholders....
T-shirt estimation
Don't estimate unless you do it on a high level. Use it for a roadmap. Use it as for relative size, not as time. I don't use the Fibonacci sequence anymore (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 20). It has too many...
Don’t use GitHub Copilot
"We don't allow GitHub Copilot because it collects data" I hear some employers say this. I understand their concerns. But your competitors are going to use it. You need to do the same to compete. We...
GitHub Copilot is a tool for experts
GitHub Copilot is the most useful in the hands of experts. For getting the most out of AI, you need to be an expert in your domain. You need to know how to ask the right questions, write the correct...
Using GitHub Copilot for 4 months
I used GitHub Copilot for 4 months. My 5 Key Takeaways. What is GitHub Copilot? Your AI pair programmer! It's an extension in your favorite code editor that helps writing code, using AI. I use it...
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.