The GreenBox Story · Series
From Discovery to Delivery
A series on getting from vague idea to working software, following the GreenBox team as they learn the hard way -- and then the right way.
The Wrong Kind of Fast
A small team, a good idea, LLMs generating code at lightning speed, and four weeks of building the wrong thing.
Read articleEvent Storming: Building Shared Understanding
Getting the whole domain out of Maya's head and onto a wall, so everyone sees the same picture.
Value Stream Mapping: Finding Where to Focus
Figuring out where value actually flows and where the team should focus first.
Example Mapping: Making Stories Concrete
Turning vague stories into concrete, testable examples that developers can build from.
From Stories to Working Software
Taking concrete examples and turning them into tested, working code -- with LLMs as implementation partners.
The First Sprints: Turning Sticky Notes into Delivery
Walls of sticky notes, a prioritised backlog, concrete examples — and six weeks until the funding deadline. The team needs a rhythm for delivery.
Impact Mapping: Connecting Work to Goals
Connecting features to business goals so the team builds what matters, not just what's obvious.
User Story Mapping: Seeing the Whole
Visualising the full user journey and slicing releases sensibly.
When Workshops Go Wrong
What happens when discovery techniques don't go to plan, and how to handle it.