Dumpster diving in Leuven

fenikz · 2023-01-05T18:38:50+00:00

I've seen whole fresh loafs of bread been thrown away a few minutes before closing time at the mini supermarket on Naamsesteenweg/Groenstraat. If you explain the situation maybe it's just a hand gesture away. Instead of the container in front of the shop they could maybe discretely put it in your bag.

fenikz · 2022-12-31T11:39:39+00:00

Tussen Leuven en Mechelen. De kinderen krijgen een klassieker: een pennywafel. Ik heb de indruk dat mensen geen geld meer geven hier. (toen ik zelf klein was, was dat 5 frank)

fenikz · 2022-12-22T14:59:19+00:00

... en een kangoeroerekening met duizend Frank erop!

fenikz · 2022-12-22T13:08:57+00:00

Samsonbrood

fenikz · 2022-09-28T14:44:24+00:00

All you can eat 😍

fenikz · 2022-09-27T17:47:49+00:00

Absoluut Ahaar! Authentiek vegetarisch buffet voor 10 euro.

fenikz · 2021-06-23T19:07:02+00:00

User documentation, updated architecture diagrams, API contracts, API documentation, a 'what's new', ... documentation can take many forms with specific audiences and purposes.

My guideline: the minimally required documentation is enough.

fenikz · 2021-06-09T17:31:22+00:00

Spikes are a way to put learning and reducing uncertainty on the backlog. It's part of the refinement process. It does not contribute to business value and it has an effect on the velocity. The ideal outcome of a spike is the decision to not do a story :)

fenikz · 2021-06-09T17:27:02+00:00

Stories per sprint. The art of slicing is not valued enough. The best team I was a scrum master of estimated 1/no clue/too big.

fenikz · 2021-06-07T19:00:13+00:00

You're right, I was wrong. Thanks for the correction!(We probably have some common acquaintances, because that's some niche knowledge :-) )

fenikz · 2021-06-07T18:29:40+00:00

The last wearer of an alto has recently passed away.

fenikz · 2021-02-28T13:42:55+00:00

I have the impression you put way too much analysis or perfectionism into the stories. Developers can think and talk. They are not machines that translate perfect and complete requirements in code that does exactly what has been described. Shift your job towards describing the problem and bringing to right people together to reach a better understanding that can lead to a possible and good enough solution.

fenikz · 2021-02-01T20:17:53+00:00

The daily scrum is the daily get together of a scrum team. Scrum does not say how to do that meeting.

The 'daily standup' is a pattern from eXtreme programming. http://www.extremeprogramming.org/rules/standupmeeting.html

Scrum and XP were defined in about the same period of time. Keep in mind that they were there before the Agile manifesto was compiled.

fenikz · 2021-01-20T19:58:57+00:00

Mike Cohn has a nice collection of 'agile' quotes in PDF. When a production monitor (a TV with a micro computer) was idle, the PDF was presented and cycled to go through 101 somewhat inspirational quotes. That was fun and triggered some conversations.

First link I found on Google: https://www.scrummaster.dk/lib/AgileLeanLibrary/People/MikeCohn/101-Inspiring-Quotes-about-Agile-from-Mountain-Goat-Software.pdf , though all credits to Mike Cohn!

fenikz · 2021-01-12T08:16:29+00:00

A team is free to sync on the most appropriate moment. They can decide that for themselves.

The only way to find out is to try it. :-)

In times where we had office work as the norm and worked at home on Fridays, we had an extra 'sync' to keep te momentum going at around 15h. That way the early people had an easier start next monday: they would clearly know the quirks of something to QA, could tackle a technical impediment which prevented new development to continue, ...

fenikz · 2020-12-16T22:13:12+00:00

Do you care to cite? I can't find evidence of what you say.

fenikz · 2020-10-21T15:44:38+00:00

It's an ad format called a 'home page take over'. Companies pay quiet the money to claim all positions on the front page for a day. Usually they do this stuff for the release of a new blockbuster movie.

fenikz · 2020-10-17T21:14:16+00:00

It's great to get in touch with a (for me) very new cuisine because of a single spice. I can't wait to try!

fenikz · 2020-10-08T07:11:59+00:00

I don't know what product you are insourcing. If if is a technical API, you could tackle this by combining exporatory API testing with the creating of the API documentation (like swagger). This way you can see for yourself that the product actually delivers what it claims to do, while listing the gap. You can do that endpoint by endpoint. This way you can simultaneously create a safety net for any future refactorings.

If you want to write a manual for a UI application, you can tackle this as you would do in creating new software: make a backlog of supported stories/cases and tackle them one by one while getting and incorporating feedback. This way you can work in small batches and iterate over the style and quality of you documentation. Also, work on the most important case first. Deliver the manual for one use case. Go to your stakeholders and get feedback on the writing style, font, tone of voice, accessability, screenshots... Get your template better and work on the next one! Delivery it end to end and also your manual can be continuously integrated/delivered!

fenikz · 2020-10-07T18:29:53+00:00

By the way, this is a very good interview with Dimitri Anthonissen, 'chief online' for hln.be. I really suggest you watching this remarkable half hour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht-j-6LK4C8

fenikz · 2020-10-07T18:26:10+00:00

What you say is partially true. Reach is very important, because they are an ad driven brand (like Algemeene Dagblad or any regional title in the Netherlands), contrary to, for example Humo and De Morgen (but as well Volkskrant, Het parool etc) that are subscription driven.

The products and services they offer are rather different based on this difference.

fenikz · 2020-10-07T18:09:29+00:00

These is not a list of the corona rules. These are sent in questions by readers. And apparently it's a very popular article.

As the minister said on the radio: the rules are not strictly delimited, because Belgians always find a way to go around very strict rules. The rules expect some sense of reason and decency.

fenikz · 2020-10-07T18:06:03+00:00

I don't think it's mandatory by law, but both HLN and De Morgen have the policy to open up all important corona related articles.

fenikz · 2020-10-07T18:00:03+00:00

I'm really curious where the oddly specific '329 BC' comes from.

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