Andrea’s Substack

January 2026

From Story Points to Reliable Planning: A Practical Guide for Teams Ready to Stop Guessing

Story points have become so ubiquitous in software development that many teams assume they’re a fundamental part of agile.

Jan 27 • Andrea Laforgia

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What if AI helps us build anti-fragile systems

On non-determinism, intent, and software that stays alive

Jan 24 • Andrea Laforgia

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The Honest Estimation Problem: Why Software Forecasting Fails and What Actually Helps

The real enemy isn’t estimation itself. It’s false precision and the organisational dysfunction that demands it.

Jan 20 • Andrea Laforgia

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The Story Point Illusion

Why your team's estimates are hiding disagreement instead of resolving it

Jan 15 • Andrea Laforgia

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Non-Determinism is Not the Problem

The case against AI tools mistakes process variability for unreliability

Jan 13 • Andrea Laforgia

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The Argument You're Winning Is the Wrong One

Why "AI won't replace engineers" defends against an attack nobody is mounting

Jan 6 • Andrea Laforgia

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December 2025

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