Case of Scope Creep - A Simple Introduction to BDD Part 4

Technical Leader Worries: I Want to Build Trust in My Team but I Don't Want Them to Do What They Want

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Leadership , Team dynamics

Understanding Trust in Leadership

Trust is a very big word and very often misused. Many leaders, in an attempt to build trust, feel obliged to allow people to do anything they want. However, they also wish to have some impact on how a task is completed.

Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic Systems: The Cynefin Framework

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Complexity theory , Software development

Perhaps you’ve previously encountered concepts such as complex systems, complicated systems, or complex adaptive systems, for instance when reading Jurgen Appelo’s Management 3.0, or when considering Ken Schwaber’s thoughts on the applicability of Scrum. This might sound intriguing, but it can be difficult to find logical sense in it if one lacks a certain theoretical foundation. This is where it’s worthwhile to examine Dave Snowden’s concept called Cynefin, which is based on complex systems theory, anthropology, evolutionary psychology, and cognitive psychology.

Programming with LLMs for programmers - Beyond the Hype

• Mariusz Sieraczkiewicz
• Programming , Artificial intelligence , Software development

Introduction

The field of software development is currently abuzz with discussions about Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, and autonomous systems. New libraries and frameworks emerge daily, each promising to revolutionize our coding practices. However, amidst this flurry of buzzwords and complex tools, it’s easy to overlook that many programming tasks involving LLMs can be accomplished with a straightforward approach; it’s not rocket science. While crafting production-ready LLM-based systems is not trivial, using LLMs as part of a system is quite manageable, especially if you avoid over-reliance on the abundance of dedicated frameworks.