The power of deadlines: Asking critical questions and making tough decisions
For a long time I have expressed my disapproval of deadlines in agile software development, because in my opinion they cause unnecessary pressure and stress in the teams. With a few exceptions, such as a legal requirements with a fixed date, most deadlines seem artificial and arbitrarily set. So why should a team possibly burn itself out and work to exhaustion just to achieve an imaginary goal?
One of the things that matters in agile software development is delivering value at a steady, sustainable pace, i.