Wednesday 3 October 2012
Welcome to sprint one
After years and years of trying to maintain a perfect house, failing dismally, then giving up completely, I've decided to try a whole new approach and become an agile housewife.
... generally speaking, it can be summed up as just enough, just in time.
Being agile has nothing to do with being physically nimble or flexible. It is a project methodology that allows requirements to change with circumstances. The agile manifesto spells out the principles of agile practices, but generally speaking, it can be summed up as just enough, just in time.
Being a person who needs to be accountable to succeed, I'm going to use this blog to keep my motivation high. Hopefully, I'll gain a few new habits that lead to a tidy, happy home.
Each week I plan to share an agile success story from around the home. From tidying up my photos and hard drive, to planning birthday parties, if it's around the house, it's going in the blog. And being agile, if something doesn't work first time, I can always re-factor in the future.
To sum up, my goal is to get my home running smoothly, with only as much effort as is essential. Less wasted effort means more time to spend with family and friends, and less time stressing that the house is fit for them to visit. Win win!