Scrum software development

MUST READ How Covad made the switch to a distributed agile development process ARTICLE - Waterfall methodologies weren't working for Covad Communications, so the company switched its process to agile and cut costs while achieving faster project completions. Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship, Chapter 1 -- What Is Clean Code? TIP - Agile software development calls on developers to write clean code, according to Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin. This free chapter introduces the concepts and methods of clean code. Scrum and requirements gathering EXPERT ANSWER - Hello. We are a very small company interested in agile, specifically Scrum. I am wondering if becoming certified in Scrum would be really helpful or if I could do without this certification. Requirements gathering has been a ... Big Blue dog learns new tricks: How IBM Software Group moved to agile ARTICLE - In this case study, IBM's VP of development transformation, explains how and why the IBM Software Group made the transition to agile.

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	Agile by the numbers: Survey finds more adoption, but age-old problems SearchSoftwareQuality | 27 Oct 2009 ARTICLE - According to a recent survey conducted by SearchSoftwareQuality, agile adoption continues to be on the rise, however there still seems to be confusion with the agile methodology.

	Danube's Dan Rawsthorne: Scrum teams and metrics SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 05 Sep 2009 INTERVIEW - Dr. Dan Rawsthorne, PhD, is a certified Scrum trainer and coach at Danube Technologies Inc. Rawsthorne spent nearly a decade working as an expert focused on agility.

	Agile development growing, but problems remain SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 26 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Despite success among businesses such as IBM, Agile development is still in its infancy. Adaptation and reorganization practices are making strides in the way of improvement.

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	Best practices for Scrum and when to apply them 18 Nov 2009 TIP - There are many situations where Scrum "best practices" are not the appropriate practice to be using. This expert tip will help you decide when to use Scrum to deliver a project.

	Test-driven testing face-off: Waterfall vs. Agile 30 Oct 2009 TIP - Most software test pros pick a preferred methology and stand by it, in this tip two testers square-off, one advocating for agile development, the other in the waterfall corner.

	Accelerate your agile software testing 16 Oct 2009 TIP - This expert tip explains how adopting agile development and risk-driven and test-driven development can accelerate testing.

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	Addressing software quality issues with development models, methods SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 29 Mar 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - Each development model has its own practices for building quality software. The challenge is determining which one fits your needs. The resources here can help you decide.

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	Agile 101: What you need to know about agile software development Published by: SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 01 Nov 2007 PODCAST - Advocates of agile development say this methodology is ideal for creating software. Learn what's involved when using agile and where the methodology will be five years from now.

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	Scrum 20 Nov 2006 WORD - Scrum is an agile software development model based on multiple small teams working in an intensive and interdependent manner. The term is named for the scrum (or scrummage) formation in rugby, which is used to restart the ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Scrum software development:  Software development fundamentals, Agile software development, Extreme Programming (XP), Model-driven development (MDD), Traditional software models (RUP, V-Model, CMM, Waterfall), Test-driven development (TDD)