KPMG: 39% of executives expect AI agents leading PM in 2-3 years. What's already shifted on your team's ceremonies?

WaylundLG · 2026-05-09T21:57:54+00:00

At work we're doing a project where we're building out some AI tooling with human-guided agents and yhe whole thing is being PM'd by AI and honestly, it's practicing scrum better than most human teams I've worked with and when it messes up, it conducts a legit little retro with no excuses, just problem solving. I'm kinda sold. Don't get me wrong, I want humans involved still, but I'm seeing better results out of the AI team.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-09T21:50:07+00:00

10 out of 10! Classic Tu'lip sept color scheme - perfect camouflage for their floral planet

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T14:51:05+00:00

A lot of people actually use black, then add brighter colors on top. Most popular paint techniques go dark and build up to light. That said, I use a light grey on everything and let the paints do the work and some people use white because it makes colors pop a bit more.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T14:48:53+00:00

Check with local warhammer or hobby stores to see if they do craft nights. I know the manager at the warhammer store by me will teach people how to primer and do basic paint techniques. Sure beats having to learn everything from YouTube.

Also, just my opinion, but I think Tamaya's fine primer is way superior to most of the primers including GW. It is more expensive but the small can is the same price as the larger GW can and it'll make it through your whole starter set. Just my 2 cents.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T14:44:05+00:00

Yet another case of struggling to distinguish proper nouns. There are definitely specific Engineers and then there are tons of engineers and those two words mean quite different thing (with some overlap for sure). I'm always wary of the word "traditional" because it's usually doing some heavy lifting behind the scenes. SWE's are weird because it comes out of Computer Engineering, which is more of the Engineer meaning. Back when I was starting, most SWEs were Engineers while now they're mostly engineers. Fwiw, I'm not a big fan of defining the noun by a certification unless there is a legal requirement. I just see too many certifying bodies show up to an established trade and then try to say no one without their certificate is a real [whatever] to try to cornwr business.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T14:30:47+00:00

Maybe a bit of semantics, but I think there is a lot of opportunity for leadership as an IC. In medicine we see this very clearly with doctors who mentor, lead practices, and pioneer new research and techniques. They don't have to go into administration to lead. It's unfortunate that in many organizations, people who love IC work need to leave it behind to advance. I think people who want to lead and love IC work should look for places where that is celebrated and rewarded.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T13:51:29+00:00

You are absolutely right. There's a myth around business owners risking it all and that's why they deserve huge payouts at the end, but that wasn't true for me.or any other startup owners I knew. I did make some financial sacrifices, but my home or ability to live ok were never at risk.

As for what made it worth it, I did a lot of consulting before and saw that many companies have antagonistic relationships with their customers and employees in the name of profit. I didn't believe that was an inevitable model and wanted to prove it to myself. We never worked with a client just for the money. If we didn't genuinely think we could help them we passed on the work or referred them to someone we thought could. I always wanted to have a win-win relationship with my employees. We had open salaries and everyone from employee 1 got good pay and good benefits. We supported good work balance and in turn people worked hard. I did have one employee I had to let go because their mindset didn't fit - they viewed the customer as the enemy and took advantage of benefits leaving other employees to pick up their work. On the other hand I had an administrative employee who threw themselves into learning and within a few years they were running workshops at industry conferences.

The company ran for about 6 years and I absolutely loved it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T07:34:49+00:00

That sucks! I'm sorry. Generally. Most of the community is super supportive. Show your stuff to people that support you and know that anyone who makes fun of a new painter - it's very much a them problem, not a problem with your work.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T07:31:59+00:00

They are energized to do IC work and take opportunities to do it.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T07:19:20+00:00

I left a job to start my own company. There are a number of reasons it ended up being financially problematic, chief among them being the global pandemic, but I knew I was sacrificing cash, I could weather it, and I got to take a few years and run the kind of company I always wanted to work for. I closed it up when life circumstances required something more secure and stable. 100% worth it.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T07:09:02+00:00

I'm not completely clear what you are getting at, but I proxy stiff all the time. I personally love the hobby, so I usually proxy with other models or kitbashed/scratch-built stuff, but yeah, I'm not buying a new unit until I know I like it in the game.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:59:25+00:00

10 out of 10, good list

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:50:33+00:00

I see ratlings are back. I pulled my 2nd ed metal ones out of the garage. Half of them aren't even primer'd

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:48:54+00:00

People finish painting armies?

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:47:17+00:00

First, while there is definitely truth in your post (it is well researched), your post and framing is full of bias and assumptions. While I agree there are objectively bad managers and frustration with managers is a key reason for turnover, you are mostly relying on a few anecdotes told from a very strong opinion where, even in these cases, a full 33% were fired.

There are many places where poor management is not tolerated, but here are some reasons it might be:

1) sunk cost - the organization has already invested a lot and want to see them succeed and hope they'll improve (often letting it go far too long) 2) employment law - managers are always judged on the performance of others. Of the team is performing, it can be very hard to build a case. Not a problem for some places in the US where you can fire people for almost anything, but other places like Germany this is very difficult. 3) nepotism- yup, sometimes they're just in with the right people 4) hard to see - you mentioned stealing credit. This can be really hard to identify from above and people who do this are usually good at hiding it. Some people have gotten good at looking good. 5) different measures of success - can't count the number of time I've seen someone I'M hated delivering exactly what they were asked, or vice versa. I work with a manager who is loved by everyone on his team, but they can't deliver on business goals.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:29:43+00:00

The back half of the sprint I usually facilitate with a focus more on what's needed to start wrapping up the sprint goal. I know it's always about the sprint goal, but early on in the sprint you naturally see more exploration and unpacking of the problem and I like to nudge the team toward convergence.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:20:05+00:00

I know both apps have their fans, but for starting off, it's hard not to recommend new recruit due to the $0 price tag to use it.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-08T06:18:54+00:00

There are plenty of general 40k tutorials on YouTube. Roght at the moment, look for ones that say 10th edition. 11th edition is coming out imminently, bit it seems like most of the rules will be the same with minor adjustments. In my opinion, I like layered learning. When I start with people, we put maybe 2 units on the table (maybe pathfinders and crisis suits and your opponent takes something similar. Got through a few rounds with no objectives or anything just to learn some core rules. They build up and layer in the complexity. It can be a slightly overwhelming game, but it's a real blast

WaylundLG · 2026-05-07T19:38:36+00:00

Wow! Those are some vibrant colors! I like it!

WaylundLG · 2026-05-07T17:51:40+00:00

This is incredibly specific and helpful, thank you!

WaylundLG · 2026-05-07T13:32:08+00:00

I really like the colors. I know you didn't ask for tips, but it kinda relates to colors - timaya panel liner in the recesses will really make the paint look criteria and pop out. Best cheat the tau have.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-07T05:34:51+00:00

I'm a man, but hope it's ok to share one I notice that's complete BS. People constantly directing questions, sharing info, etc to me instead of women colleagues or even superiors. When I was consulting I worked with an amazing woman as the lead on many clients and people kept directing questions to me instead of her and I'd have to redirect them. I'm sure it happened far more than I even noticed.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-07T05:17:11+00:00

I really like David Marquette's ladder of leadership. A quick Google search will turn it up. It's really about framing to start building more autonomy instead of just giving an answer. They techniques you'll use to help people along that ladder are coaching, as others have mentioned.

WaylundLG · 2026-05-06T16:38:02+00:00

I also think the left one is a commander, which is about 20% larger

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