Posts tagged with the "SCRUM" tag
Hey Agile: Good Enough Ain’t Good Enough
January 17, 2012 | Be the first to comment! As a writer, I frequently go back and review pieces I’ve written over time. When I do, I’d like to think that I’ll be happy and satisfied with each and every article, announcement, blog or brochure. The truth is, however, that I seldom find that I’m patting myself on the back …Read More
Scrum & Technical Debt: Love the One You’re With
September 12, 2011 | 1 Comment Bravo to Joe Little, who writes the Agile & Business blog. Little recently penned a piece about the intersection of Scrum and technical debt titled “Scrum Hates Technical Debt.” I’m sure it does, but I think what he really means is that true Scrum hates technical debt. Little very accurately points out …Read More
More on Agile at 10…and a Half
August 30, 2011 | 1 Comment Agile development celebrates a half-birthday this month, so I figured it was time to reflect upon my comments a few months ago when I took it to task for not taking software quality more seriously. My reasoning then was that 10 is an age where we begin to expect more out …Read More
Unscrambling Scrum
August 1, 2011 | Be the first to comment! I’m a big fan of things that make sense. Simple explanations, using metaphors to explain the otherwise inexplicable, incorporating landmarks into driving directions and splitting up large projects to get them done faster are all concepts with which I find favor. This is why, when I first learned about Scrum, it …Read More
Automated Analysis Amends Agile’s Ailments
June 15, 2011 | Be the first to comment! Time to market is a major consideration when developing software these days. Feeling the pressure of competition, companies realize they need to move swiftly and cannot rest upon their laurels if they wish to remain ahead of the competition and be the company that sets the trend rather than follows …Read More
Agile Turns 10 – Time to Grow Up
May 24, 2011 | Be the first to comment! Happy Birthday to Agile Development! You’re 10 years old now; that’s an important age. A lot of things start happening at age 10. The pre-teen years start and things will seem to get awkward. Most important, a lot more will be expected of you. This is probably why Mike Beedle, the …Read More