Evolution has a way of bringing variations during each cycle of reproduction. This subtle change in the genome variation is brought in by mutation. Are these mutations random? From early on, we are taught that changes to all genomes are brought by natural selection and mutation. …

We humans believe that we are the pinnacle of evolution. We believe that we are gifted with innate intelligence, and we are entitled to dominate other species like no other species on earth. We disregard other forms of intelligence and look down on other species. …

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what I had to teach and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. — Walden We are gifted with…

We have seen many productivity metrics used in the Agile world. To begin with, Velocity, Escaped defects, Burndown charts, Defect ratio, etc. These are all output-based metrics, and it is not connected to any outcome. Above all output-based metrics can be easily manipulated and inflated. It is better to use…

“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank Have you ever been in a situation where you go through physical and mental turmoil? Just take a pen and paper or type in your thoughts. …

Recently, we have seen a proliferation of productivity metrics to manage agile projects. Many of these productivity metrics are output-based and not outcome-based indicators Let's take a look at a couple of them. Velocity: Velocity measures story point completion per sprint in the agile world. It is commonly used to…

Today's technology is very addictive. It is not that this addictiveness is unique to our time. It was there even before the mobile came into existence. They're cinemas, radio, games, and other social interactions. …

Watch out for Product features handed over to you There are many ways Product feature lists are handed over to the product team to develop. These features come from various stakeholders. Many a time, you will be given a feature from top-down to get developed. Stakeholders who cry the loudest…

Have you experienced a well-laid argument based on rational and logical reasoning being vetoed? Have you seen people argue persuasively without any logic or coherence? If we are rational animals, logical reasoning should have won the argument. Unfortunately, it is not the case. We think our brain makes decisions like…