An email came in recently discussing TDD (Test Driven Development) for Hardware development, and requested an example. I wrote this back and have made it available here, too: "One example of TDD from our project was the emissions system. We started with a user story; in...
Read MoreHere are excerpts from a Question and Answer session between Joe Justice, Team Lead of Team WIKISPEED, and the French newspaper LE TEMPS: - Why do you think that crowdsourcing is now the solution for the future mobility solutions ? Could you tell me in a few words...
Read MoreWe use a homebuild system that we bought complete for $2,700 USD. The plans to build that are free online here: http://buildyourcnc.com/ With this unit and etchable PCB's, you can Subtractively Rapid Print your circuit boards in house, and it goes really fast too- no more 3...
Read MoreMore and more companies are inviting WIKISPEED to their site to build a WIKISPEED car with them, or sending managers and delivery team members to WIKISPEED and pair with our team. The common thread seems to be hands on experience delivering an Agile hardware project...
Read MoreThinking of bringing team WIKISPEED to your business to build a car on site? Many companies are in order to give their groups hands-on experience with Agile project delivery outside of the software context, and have a great time doing it. We were asked what size...
Read MoreI've been working with Iron Range Engineering, a technical school who is partnering with WIKISPEED on aspects of their hands on, project based curriculum. Here is my email to them on what they may take on during this next semester. I hope many other educators...
Read MoreWIKISPEED is part of a plan for restructuring a French aircraft company. A representative from an insolvent French aircraft company contacted WIKSIPEED to seek help using rapid iterations and Agility as they restructure their company. Below is an edit of the conversation: Thank you for writing, your...
Read More-committing to release a new version of all of your products every 7 days. -welcoming your costumers and competitors to join the team, use your IP, and work on the next version of your product with you. -choosing to do work that makes the world a better...
Read MoreJuly 24, 2012, Seattle, WA, USA. For Immediate Release: WIKISPEED, first car-maker in the world to accept Bitcoin WIKISPEED is excited to announce that starting today, it is possible to purchase WIKISPEED cars and car parts or to support our projects with Bitcoin. We believe the decentralised,...
Read MoreI recently gave a presentation to the Pacific Northwest Orginizational Development Network (PNODN). I had 90 minutes total, 10 times as many as TEDxRainier, and was able to dive deeper into Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices applied together for manufacturing and R&D. I...
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