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When people think of Agile, Scrum is often the first framework that comes to mind. It provides structured roles, ceremonies, and iterative delivery cycles. However, Scrum alone does not dictate how work should be technically executed —it focuses on project management and team collaboration rather than engineering excellence . This is where Extreme Programming (XP) comes in. XP introduces technical practices like Pair Programming, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and Refactoring , which enable teams to build high-quality software efficiently . If your team is struggling with bugs, rework, poor code quality, or slow delivery , adopting XP’s technical practices can significantly improve your Agile implementation . Let’s explore why. Why Scrum Alone Isn’t Enough Scrum is great for managing work, but it doesn’t provide specific technical practices to ensure the software being built is maintainable, scalable, and free of defects . 🔹 Scrum focuses on: ✅ Iterat...

  Ever heard of first principles thinking? It’s a way to solve problems by breaking them down to their bare bones and starting fresh. This approach isn’t about following tradition or what “should” work. Instead, it digs deep, looking for the absolute basics—those undeniable truths—then building a solution from there. Sound interesting? Let’s walk through why first principles thinking is so effective and how you can use it. What is First Principles Thinking? First principles thinking is all about stripping away assumptions. Instead of accepting things as they are or copying how others have done it, this approach pushes you to understand the core truths of a problem. It’s kind of like asking, “What’s really going on here?” and “Why are we doing it this way?” until you get to the most fundamental facts. Once you have those, you can build up new, often better solutions that other people might have missed. How It Works Break Down the Problem Start by picking apart the problem, layer by ...