RE: Practice: Weekly Cycle

> From: Kent Beck [mailto:kentb-ihVZJaRskl1bRRN4PJnoQQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>...
> One of my principles is working with human nature, including natural time
> cycles. One week and one month are common cycles. That's why I'm
> suspicious of two-week iterations--fortnights aren't nearly as 
> widely used as either weeks or months.

Are we perhaps overemphasizing the connection between iteration 
lengths and human nature? I see little reason to associate human
nature with our Gregorian calendar although it's obvious there is
a social influence. Basing iteration length on actual lunar 
cycles might be a more natural choice. I've never heard of a 
team using that approach. However, I've noticed associated 
effects on my own creative cycles (based on very unscientific 
observations).

Steve



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