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Dave Hoover explores the psychology of software development

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Chaos, Agility, and Postmodern Family Therapy
Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Yesterday I read an article by Dee Hock on Chaordic Leadership. It was excellent. Definitely an article that I will need to re-read over the years.

Today I read an article by Jim Highsmith on Agile Software Development. It referenced Dee's chaordic perspective and once again threw the parallels between Agile Software Development and Narrative Therapy back in my face. Jim talked about how individuals and teams cannot possibly know it all, just as a therapist cannot hope to grasp the entirety of a client's experience. In these overwhelmingly complex situations, it is the ability to take a "not knowing" perspective and collaborate rather than dictate that leads to improvements.

I know I'm on the right track.

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