EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 10 MIN
It’s Time to Treat Software Engineering Seriously
from Agile Software Engineering · host Alessandro
Send us Fan MailIt’s time to treat software engineering seriously.For years, Agile has relied on playful metaphors — tribes, squads, trains, sprints, even pigs and chickens.These made the frameworks easier to sell, but they also made our profession look less like engineering and more like a playground.Today our systems run hospitals, railways, satellites, and financial infrastructure.The language, mindset, and expectations must match that responsibility.In this second issue of the Agile Software Engineering newsletter, I argue for a shift toward clarity, engineering discipline, and frameworks rooted in Lean, DevOps, and architecture — without losing creativity or innovation.If you would like to read the full article it is here.Support the showThis Podcast is an audio version of the written Agile Software Engineering newsletter. If you want to go deeper, don't forget to subscribe the newsletter too.
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Send us Fan Mail It’s time to treat software engineering seriously. For years, Agile has relied on playful metaphors — tribes, squads, trains, sprints, even pigs and chickens. These made the frameworks easier to sell, but they also made our profession look less like engineering and more like a playground. Today our systems run hospitals, railways, satellites, and financial infrastructure. The language, mindset, and expectations must match that responsibility. In this second issue of the Agile...
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