--- title: "James Massey (@penchi) | Hashnode" description: "James Massey (@penchi) writes on Hashnode. Read their latest articles and follow their work." url: "https://hashnode.com/@penchi" --- @penchi # James Massey @penchi · Joined September 2025 ### [Split Value, Not Teams: How AI Can Turn Big Stories into Shippable Slices](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/split-value-not-teams-how-ai-can-turn-big-stories-into-shippable-slices?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most backlogs are full of pseudo-stories—tickets like “Frontend login page,” “Create user table,” or “Backend API for auth.” They feel tidy, but they aren’t stories. They’re fragments that force waterfall handoffs inside a sprint, inflate WIP, and ma... 7 min read · [blog.penchi.co.uk](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/split-value-not-teams-how-ai-can-turn-big-stories-into-shippable-slices?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/split-value-not-teams-how-ai-can-turn-big-stories-into-shippable-slices/68cc3549bae507000a4af615) ### [Lost in the Hierarchy: Why Hunting the Right Ticket Wastes Time (and How a Prompt-First Approach Fixes It)](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/lost-in-the-hierarchy-why-hunting-the-right-ticket-wastes-time-and-how-a-prompt-first-approach-fixes-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Discover how a prompt-first approach overcomes hierarchical inefficiencies in agile tools, saving time and improving team productivity 6 min read · [blog.penchi.co.uk](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/lost-in-the-hierarchy-why-hunting-the-right-ticket-wastes-time-and-how-a-prompt-first-approach-fixes-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 11, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/lost-in-the-hierarchy-why-hunting-the-right-ticket-wastes-time-and-how-a-prompt-first-approach-fixes-it/68c2ec94b3fa28e7b7ada42a) ### [Why Jira Feels Like Bureaucracy Disguised as Agile](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/why-jira-feels-like-bureaucracy-disguised-as-agile?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Jira was meant to support agile, but for many teams it creates bureaucracy: endless fields, blocked workflows, and wasted time. Discover why this happens an 6 min read · [blog.penchi.co.uk](https://blog.penchi.co.uk/why-jira-feels-like-bureaucracy-disguised-as-agile?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-jira-feels-like-bureaucracy-disguised-as-agile/68bc60d11783cbc69041cfa2)