Methodologies Resources

Agile Process: Why You Need Feedback Loops During & After Sprints

Feedback loops are more frequent in Agile than in waterfall, but is a single feedback loop after the latest sprint enough?

April 19, 2018

by Danielle Goodman

· 12,563 Views · 1 Like

Sprint Planning Checklist

Read more why Scrum checklists are a handy tool if applied at an operational, hands-on level, reducing your cognitive load and freeing up time for more relevant things.

April 9, 2018

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 11,275 Views · 6 Likes

The Product Owner Role in Software Development

Here we highlight some of the main roles and responsibilities of the Product Owner, so take a look if you are a PO-in-the-making.

March 27, 2018

by Ekaterina Novoseltseva

· 11,062 Views · 3 Likes

Implementing (Two) Kanban Practices with Kaizen in Mind

Keep the practice of kaizen in mind when using Kanban process to stay true to the continuous improvement foundation of the framework.

March 25, 2018

by Marco Bresciani

· 7,526 Views · 5 Likes

How to Measure the Success of Your Analytics Projects

In this post, an expert data analyst discusses how big data teams can get the most out their projects by adopting Agile methods and cloud technology.

March 20, 2018

by Wolf Ruzicka

· 8,561 Views · 1 Like

Addressing the Theory of Constraints With DevOps

Take a look at improving your DevOps pipelines through the Theory of Constraints by addressing potential bottlenecks.

March 15, 2018

by Stefan Thorpe

· 9,611 Views · 4 Likes

TDD - Test Driven Development - Java JUnit FizzBuzz

In this article, we give a common programming interview question the TDD treatment, but from a tester's angle.

March 9, 2018

by Alan Richardson

· 18,508 Views · 3 Likes

SOLID, GRASP, and Other Basic Principles of Object-Oriented Design

Learn principles of Object Oriented Design, and get a firm hold on the ideas behind the SOLID and GRASP languages in this article.

Updated February 26, 2018

by Muhammad Umair

· 191,662 Views · 96 Likes

Use Burn-Down Charts to Discover Scrum Anti-Patterns

If your team is comprised more of visual learners, these graphs could provide some good feedback and identify any anti-patterns.

February 19, 2018

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 8,686 Views · 9 Likes

How to Apply Critical Path Method in Software Project Management

With the assumption that the vast majority of us are visual learners anyway, here's a method that can help you effectively plan your team's next project.

February 1, 2018

by Kate Zapekina

· 24,700 Views · 3 Likes

Case Study: Project Management Tools (Jira Included) Don't Suck.

A story about how you haven't done your homework properly, and what your team needs as a base for any PM tool to build upon.

January 30, 2018

by Anderson Q

· 12,282 Views · 5 Likes

10 Steps to Launching Your First SAFe Agile Release Train

What does an ART launch typically look like? The steps in this article outline what a typical ART launch requires and can help get you started.

January 26, 2018

by Krista Trapani

· 15,060 Views · 5 Likes

The Complexities of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Sprint Planning

Continuous integration and delivery are critical DevOps concepts for business stakeholders to understand, and this can be demonstrated through sprint planning.

January 19, 2018

by Jeffrey Lee

· 16,060 Views · 11 Likes

The Secrets of JQL Everyone Wished They Knew

JIRA's querying language, JQL, can be extremely useful. Look at some secrets when it comes to JQL that can help you make more effective use of your own JIRA instance.

January 12, 2018

by Maarten Cautreels

· 12,368 Views · 3 Likes