Agile Software Engineering

Alessandro

This podcast explores how craftsmanship, architecture, engineering rigor, and organizational practices come together in modern R&D environments. Each edition refines and deepens my earlier reflections, building a coherent and evolving body of knowledge around Agile Software Engineering 

Episodes

  1. Vibe Coding: Speed, Hype, and the Engineering Reality

    1 DAY AGO

    Vibe Coding: Speed, Hype, and the Engineering Reality

    Vibe Coding is here. And it’s impressive -but also risky. We’re entering a new era where developers describe what they want, and AI generates entire applications: logic, UI, tests… everything. So the big question becomes: Is this the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for -or just the latest silver bullet? To find out, I built a real example using only natural language. It worked -but it also revealed important risks: ➡️ Vibe coding jumps directly from prompt to code. ➡️ It skips design and architecture completely. ➡️ Without those, systems become fragile and impossible to oversee. In the podcast, I cover: • what vibe coding actually is • a hands-on example (user story → code → tests) • the architectural risks nobody talks about • how engineering discipline restores safety • a simple hybrid model for real-world use • platforms worth exploring If you’re curious about how AI will fit into modern R&D -this podcast hopefully will give you some answers. 👉 Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vibe-coding-speed-hype-engineering-reality-alessandro-guida-t7jsf/

    18 min
  2. Managing Dependencies in Agile Teams — Why Discipline Is the Real Enabler of Agility

    23 NOV

    Managing Dependencies in Agile Teams — Why Discipline Is the Real Enabler of Agility

    Most Agile models assume teams can work fully independently. But in real R&D organisations — especially those with shared platforms, legacy systems, or compliance constraints — inter-team dependencies are everywhere. Ignoring them doesn’t make you more “agile.” It just makes the blockers invisible. In this podcast, I explain how light-weight discipline (not heavy frameworks) can dramatically improve flow, quality, and predictability — even without going full SAFe. You’ll find: The real challenges hidden inside dependenciesPractical, discipline-based techniques that work in any organisationCommon pitfalls most teams fall intoA more pragmatic, engineering-driven view of agilityIf you want to read the full article it is here.

    16 min
  3. Agile Transformations: A Capability Maturity Perspective

    20 NOV

    Agile Transformations: A Capability Maturity Perspective

    This edition examines Agile Transformations — not as a process rollout, but as an organizational maturity journey. If Agile is to help us build better software, not just follow rituals, we need to understand how culture, architecture, leadership, and context interact. I hope you’ll enjoy this updated edition — and join the newsletter if you haven’t already. You can read the full article here.

    13 min
  4. From Moonshot to Sustainable Innovation

    20 NOV

    From Moonshot to Sustainable Innovation

    From Moonshot to Sustainable Innovation Most companies celebrate their first big idea — the moonshot that gets them off the ground. But very few manage to repeat it. Why? Because real, continuous innovation isn’t luck. It’s a system — built on people, environment, and structure. In this new article, I share the simple 3-part framework I’ve used across multiple companies to transform “once-in-a-while creativity” into a repeatable innovation engine: 🔎  Hire for curiosity  🎬  Feed the creative engine  🔁  Institutionalize the innovation process These ideas were shaped over many years: from early startup environments to Inspiration Days, innovation sprints, and team cultures obsessed with learning. If your organization wants more than a single breakthrough — if it wants sustainable innovation — this is for you. If you want to read the full article it is here.

    12 min
  5. It’s Time to Treat Software Engineering Seriously

    20 NOV

    It’s Time to Treat Software Engineering Seriously

    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 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.

    11 min
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This podcast explores how craftsmanship, architecture, engineering rigor, and organizational practices come together in modern R&D environments. Each edition refines and deepens my earlier reflections, building a coherent and evolving body of knowledge around Agile Software Engineering 

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    Alessandro
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