Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderManagement: "You mean there's a software development methodology that lets us track dev progress with a microscope, and that eschews planning (which we hate and suck at anyway)? And bonus it makes us look hip and with-it? Sign us up!" I knew Agile was dead the moment that Microsoft managers started to "implement" it.
Whenever we hire a new Agile practitioner, as part of the interview I ask them to discuss the Agile Manifesto [1]. And then we run through some basic program design and I ask them what tools they bring to help support various program needs. They usually bring out various ceremonies and processes and what not. I then ask them to justify what they've offered against the Manifesto. If they're thoughtful about it (the Manifesto isn't always correct, and if you…
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 151
- Total comments
- 115
100+ points or 50+ comments
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-15 | It is time to reclaim agility | plurby | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-04-22 | Agile Is Dead – Pragmatic Dave Thomas [video]First breakout · Best thread | dsego | 84 | 53 |
| 2018-02-18 | Agile Is Dead (2015) [pdf]Latest 20+ point return | ivanche | 65 | 62 |