The new issue of Agile Record has an article of mine, one I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. It’s not the best-crafted article I ever wrote – I was in a rush to make the deadline (actually I missed the deadline, but the editors were nice and included my article anyway). However, it’s an article that’s close to my heart.

If you’ve ever heard me speak, you’ve probably heard me refer to my donkeys as an example of the importance of trust, or enjoyment of work. I wanted to explain all the insights I’ve gained from my donkeys and applied to agile software development, and I finally sat down and wrote this article. Please enjoy it, and let me know what you think.