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The Agile method remains confusing for software professionals
The Agile method is subject to interpretation, according to a recent voke inc. survey. More than 200 software professionals defined Agile differently. Feature
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Taking the lead in an Agile enterprise
Executive managers are now taking the lead in adopting Agile and Lean processes to create Agile enterprises. Feature
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Implementing Agile in very large enterprises
Many Fortune 2000 companies are implementing an Agile methodology. Learn what experts and consultants are saying about how successful it is. Feature
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Agile methodology adoption in decline
In this story, Crystal Bedell reports on findings from the SSQ reader survey and discusses the challenges readers are experiencing with Agile adoption. Feature
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Lesson on Agile: Overcoming large-scale Agile concerns
Agile expert Hower Deiner gives advice about how to implement large-scale Agile in the enterprise and overcome some of the most common challenges, such as geographically dispersed teams. Lesson
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Agile Alliance 2011 conference news
The Agile Alliance 2011 conference hosted an array of experts. Learn about Agile development, exploratory testing, Scrum and software testing with Q&As and videos from the speakers. Conference News
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Why Agile should not marginalize software testers
Scott Barber discusses Agile developers' and managers' perceptions of software testing and how the tester's role can change in Agile organizations. Feature
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Five ways to kill Agile development adoption and projects
Agile development veterans cite the most common mistakes they see being made in Agile adoption and implementation. Feature
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Agile problem areas that pain developers and testers
Developers and testers find problems with Agile including required meetings, inadequate documentation and issues related to short iterations. Feature
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Agile backlash series: Exploring Agile development problems and solutions
Experienced Agile testers and developers discuss development problems that cause backlash. Tutorial
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Effective team communication strategies: Structured conversations, product partnerships
Consultants provide insight into logical strategies that aid in team communication in Agile organizations that include structured conversations. News | 13 Aug 2012
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Mobile app development: New strategies for developers and testers
Mobile app development demands a more complex set of principles for development, testing and deployment than the traditional software development approaches. Get a preview of Better Software West presenter Todd DeCapua’s session, “Mobile Apps: Breaki... News | 11 Jun 2012
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Marrying Scrum methodology with XP and other advice from Agile expert Mitch Lacey
Author and Agile expert Mitch Lacey discusses his new book, “The Scrum Field Guide - Practical Advice for Your First Year.” Lacey fields questions about mixing Scrum methodology, team size and types of projects that can benefit most from the use of S... News | 24 May 2012
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Adapting a Scrum framework in the real world: An interview with Mitch Lacey
In his new book, “The Scrum Field Guide - Practical Advice for Your First Year,” Mitch Lacey describes real world examples of Scrum transition efforts and challenges. News | 24 May 2012
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Can Scrum change the world?
Read how Agile evangelist John Miller brought Scrum to a fourth grade classroom, teaching the students valuable lessons in teamwork, decision-making and managing work. News | 11 May 2012
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STAREAST 2012: Session-based exploratory testing with Bob Galen
Exploratory testing is an unscripted test approach commonly used in the Agile community. At the upcoming STAREAST 2012 conference, consultant and trainer Bob Galen will be speaking about Session-based exploratory testing (SBET), a method of explorato... News | 04 Apr 2012
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Agile is a culture, not a process
Many people think of “Agile” as a methodology such as Scrum, and compare it to a Waterfall style of software development. However, Ken Howard and Barry Rogers explain in their book that Agile is a culture, not a process. In this second part of a two-... News | 14 Nov 2011
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Agile Manifesto interpretations: The importance of individuals and interactions
Couched in terms of Agile development, Howard and Rogers explore the importance of strong leadership, communication, collaboration and teamwork using techniques such as self-directed teams and DISC analysis to understand communication styles in their... News | 14 Nov 2011
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Quality metrics: The economics of software quality
In the first of a three-part interview with co-authors Capers Jones and Olivier Bonsignour, we are introduced to their new book, “The Economics of Software Quality.” They describe “structural quality” vs. “functional quality,” along with challenges a... News | 02 Nov 2011
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Contract negotiations evolve with Agile development: Q&A with Angela Druckman
Standard methods for contract negotiation are changing as organizations adopt Agile development, according to Agile 2011 presenter Angela Druckman. This inteview examines practical considerations for developing contracts in an Agile environment. News | 09 Aug 2011
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Scrum project management: Estimating with story points
Scrum project management expert Yvette Francino explains how teams use story points to estimate effort involved in developing a particular feature. Tip
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Making sense of Agile certifications
Agile expert Yvette Francino explains three types of Agile certifications to help software professionals update skills for career growth. Tip
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Disciplined Agile Delivery: Agile process framework for the enterprise
Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) was designed for large-scale enterprises adapting to Agile methodologies. Tip
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Examining Agile fundamentals: Key practices for success
The term Agile can be slippery, with various interpretations and implementation methods. Learn more about the Agile fundamentals that enable success. Tip
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Exploring the shifting roles in test and QA management
If Agile software teams reorganize and report to one line manager, what happens to test and QA management? Matt Heusser shares his answer with you. Tip
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Defining the role of the Agile project manager
The role of the Agile project manager is defocused, often eliminated, in Scrum teams. Matt Heusser describes how they can survive -- and thrive. Tip
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Self-organizing teams bolster large-scale Agile development
Learn how self-organizing teams can accomplish Agile development on a large scale without chaos and excessive documentation. Tip
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Redefining management roles on enterprise Scrum teams sans matrixing
The old model of management matrixing doesn't work well with Scrum. Learn how to redefine and structure management roles on enterprise Scrum teams. Tip
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How to focus an Agile Scrum team on quality and testing
Improve your Agile Scrum team and direct its attention to product quality through communication, flexibility and effective testing. Tip
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Textbook vs. enterprise Agile development: Adapting Scrum to scale
Implementing Agile using a Scrum framework, which requires creating cross-functional teams, can be tough. One solution is adapting enterprise Agile. Tip
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Scrum process: Understanding how to use story points
Agile expert Yvette Francino explains how the concept of story points -- a gauge of complexity -- works in the Scrum process of software development. Answer
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Scrum team commitments: More harm than good
Most inexperienced Scrum teams overcommit on what they will deliver, and when. Agile leader Lisa Crispin says that does more harm than good. Answer
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Agile metrics, tools and processes: Tenets for the project manager
The Agile project manager must understand the basics of collaboration, servant leadership, Agile metrics and the tools and processes the team uses. ATE
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Do business stakeholders lose requirements ownership in Agile?
The iterative nature of Agile means that requirements must be revisited frequently, which changes the dynamic amongst business stakeholders. Answer
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The role of the Scrum Master in project management
Agile expert Lisa Crispin explains how Scrum teams do not necessarily need a separate “project manager,” as the Scrum Master often fills that role. Answer
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Exploring the role of the product owner on a Scrum team
Expert Scott Sehlhorst discusses where the product owner’s responsibilities start and stop, particularly in relation to automation. Answer
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The purpose of the Agile retrospective in Agile development
In this expert response, Lisa Crispin explains various ways to conduct retrospectives, discussing what teams stand to gain from them and how they contribute to the ongoing improvements inherent in Agile development processes. Answer
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Agile teams and software defect tracking: Is a DTS necessary?
In this expert response, Lisa Crispin discusses the pros and cons of DTS and offers advice to teams on how to best manage their bug-free development approach. Answer
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How to best manage user stories in your agile development projects
User stories serve several important purposes for agile development teams. In this expert response, Sue Burk explains the full range of uses for user stories, discusses how to best document requirements details, and offers different approaches to mak... Answer
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Scrum Master or Scrum project management, is there a difference?
A Scrum Master is commonly mistaken for a project manager who works in a Scrum environment. Learn what distinguishes a Scrum Master in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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WAG (estimate)
A WAG (wild-ass guess) is an estimate for how long it will take to complete a project. In agile and scrum software development, a WAG is often based upon historical experience. Definition
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product owner
The product owner is a role in scrum development of the person who represents the business or user community. Definition
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rescoring
Rescoring is an Agile software development process in which the development team revisits a pre-defined list of user stories to review story point scores and adjust them up or down based on what the team has learned in previous development iterations... Definition
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product backlog grooming
Product backlog grooming is an Agile software development process in which the development team revisits a pre-defined product backlog, working with stakeholders to prioritize and break the backlog list into user stories for future use. Definition
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iterative development
Iterative development is a way of breaking down the software development of a large application into smaller chunks. Definition
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daily stand-up meeting
A daily stand-up meeting is a short status meeting that is held early each day. The practice, which originates from Agile development methodologies, is common in the Scrum development methodology. Definition
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scrum sprint
In product development, a scrum sprint is a set period of time during which specific work has to be completed and made ready for review. Definition
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burn down chart
A burn down chart is a visual representation of the amount of work that still needs to be completed before the end of a project. Definition
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Scrum
Scrum is a project management concept for software development that revolves around the use of multiple small teams working in an intensive, interdependent manner... (Continued) Definition
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Agile 101: What you need to know about agile software development
Advocates of agile development say this methodology is ideal for creating software. John Scumniotales, co-creator of Scrum, discusses in this podcast what's involved when using agile and where the methodology will be five years from now. Podcast
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Scrum process: Understanding how to use story points
Agile expert Yvette Francino explains how the concept of story points -- a gauge of complexity -- works in the Scrum process of software development. Answer
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Scrum project management: Estimating with story points
Scrum project management expert Yvette Francino explains how teams use story points to estimate effort involved in developing a particular feature. Tip
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Scrum team commitments: More harm than good
Most inexperienced Scrum teams overcommit on what they will deliver, and when. Agile leader Lisa Crispin says that does more harm than good. Answer
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Making sense of Agile certifications
Agile expert Yvette Francino explains three types of Agile certifications to help software professionals update skills for career growth. Tip
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Disciplined Agile Delivery: Agile process framework for the enterprise
Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) was designed for large-scale enterprises adapting to Agile methodologies. Tip
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Examining Agile fundamentals: Key practices for success
The term Agile can be slippery, with various interpretations and implementation methods. Learn more about the Agile fundamentals that enable success. Tip
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Exploring the shifting roles in test and QA management
If Agile software teams reorganize and report to one line manager, what happens to test and QA management? Matt Heusser shares his answer with you. Tip
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Agile metrics, tools and processes: Tenets for the project manager
The Agile project manager must understand the basics of collaboration, servant leadership, Agile metrics and the tools and processes the team uses. ATE
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Do business stakeholders lose requirements ownership in Agile?
The iterative nature of Agile means that requirements must be revisited frequently, which changes the dynamic amongst business stakeholders. Answer
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The Agile method remains confusing for software professionals
The Agile method is subject to interpretation, according to a recent voke inc. survey. More than 200 software professionals defined Agile differently. Feature
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About Scrum software development
Scrum software development resources to help software development teams create quality software. Popular agile methodologies include Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP). Agile methodologies use short iterations for development and emphasize collaboration and cross-functional teams with members from the business, development, and test.