Get off the Hamster Wheel and Start Adding Value!
summary
Busy-but-unproductive work looks like running faster without clearer outcomes, measurable here as 14 conferences, 8 keynotes, 20 trainings and constant travel that trigger insomnia and migraines. Concrete fixes that prove effective: drop project B and take two walks daily (tester regains focus, testing quality and developer collaboration improve), personal Kanban: max 3 WIP to stop context switching, and simple acts—naps, sleep, saying “not now,” mind maps and asking for help—reduce rework, health risk and technical debt.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 2:28The metaphor
- 3:02Being on the hamster wheel
- 4:23Something's gotta give: it might be the quality
- 7:44Indicators
- 26:23Agile: cause or cure?
- 34:31Impact
- 35:43Changing patterns
- 47:23Summary
- 49:46Promise yourself...
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