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Robert Williams

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Robert Williams has eleven years of experience as a software developer. He currently works at iTKO as a Java developer. Robert lives in north Texas with his wife and five children. He maintains a weblog at www.passionatesoftware.com.
 

Robert Williams has eleven years of experience as a software developer. He currently works at iTKO as a Java developer. Robert lives in north Texas with his wife and five children. He maintains a weblog at www.passionatesoftware.com.
 

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Three Strategies for Task Allocation

Iteration and release planning are keys to successful agile projects, but overall have a relatively small impact on a developer's day-to-day life, compared to the daily planning that takes place each morning. The strategy a team uses to sign up for work has significant implications for what a developer's day will look like, impacts his work style and habits, and ultimately can significantly impact the overall success of the iteration. Unfortunately, the agile community gives relatively little guidance in this area. In this article, I will share my experiences with three strategies for task allocation, drawn from several typical agile projects with two to three week iterations.