World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

Pragmatic Planning

Joakim von Prónay

Joakim von Braun reveals why maximum utilization guarantees zero engineering throughput. Discover how abandoning perfect foresight and planning for half capacity actually skyrockets your team's predictability.

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Historical evolution of software delivery and agile methodologies

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Transitioning to agile methodologies for faster software delivery

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