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What's the Difference Between Functional and Nonfunctional Testing?

Learn about the main differences between functional and nonfunctional software testing, and examples of strategies for each.

November 18, 2017

by Dayana Stockdale

· 15,664 Views · 14 Likes

Challenges in Story Point Estimation

When Agile teams first begin to use story point estimation they won't be all that accurate. Read on to learn how experience is the best way to cure this Agile woe.

November 16, 2017

by Amit Sharma

· 7,386 Views · 2 Likes

The Overall Retrospective for a Team and Stakeholders

An Agile practitioner discusses a new kind of retrospective, the overall retrospective, in which teams and stakeholders come to a consensus on project requirements quickly.

November 14, 2017

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 6,402 Views · 1 Like

Is DevOps Agile?

Short answer, no. Long answer? It gets a little more nuanced, as both DevOps and Agile seek to streamline the development process.

November 12, 2017

by Sakshi Gaurav

· 48,711 Views · 13 Likes

In Sprint Planning, How Do You Prioritize the Requirements in the Backlog?

In this post, an Agile expert discusses how to go about deciding what are the most important items in your backlog, and how to plan accordingly.

November 9, 2017

by Zhi Lee

· 27,982 Views · 5 Likes

What Is CI/CD?

Let's take a look at CI and CD, the fundamental cornerstones of any DevOps shop and look at how you can leverage these concepts to help better deliver your next project.

Updated November 4, 2017

by Izzy Azeri

· 234,111 Views · 26 Likes

Can There Be Testers in Scrum?

You hear the phrase 'shift left' a lot when it comes to testing. But, when it comes down to it, is there really room for a tester on a Scrum team?

October 16, 2017

by Federico Toledo

· 8,768 Views · 14 Likes

Working Software: A Go Live Strategy

In this article, we look at the benefits that TDD and CI have on agile ways of creating software, and how they can help you create a working MVP.

October 5, 2017

by Ekaterina Novoseltseva

CORE

· 6,037 Views · 6 Likes

A Reality Show About Programmers: Is the World Ready?

After catching a reality show on History, Zone Leader John Vester wonders if the world is ready for a reality show about programmers - offering three situations from his past.

October 4, 2017

by John Vester

CORE

· 52,481 Views · 8 Likes

Pattern of the Month: Management by Exception

As Agile teams work incrementally to build a product, the process of raising exceptions as they're thought of throughout the SDLC fits well in this work pattern.

October 3, 2017

by $$anonymous$$

· 4,680 Views · 2 Likes

Tips for Participating in a 24-Hour Hackathon

This checklist of hackathon do's and don'ts will ensure you're ready for a 24-hour sprint, whether it's for a hardware or software product.

October 3, 2017

by Nikhil Wanpal

· 12,376 Views · 3 Likes

About Agile Product Managers, Owners, and Squad Leads

See where, ideally, product managers, owners, and squad leaders fit together in an organization as well as what traits make them successful.

September 26, 2017

by Amir Rozenberg

· 18,010 Views · 7 Likes

Agile Retrospectives: Lessons Learned

What went well during the sprint? What didn't go well? What can we do to improve? These questions should be answered during every agile retrospective.

September 25, 2017

by Holger Paffrath

· 15,188 Views · 9 Likes

What Is a Man Month, Anyway?

A developer responds to the question, 'if a project is estimated at 30 man months, does that mean that 30 people could finish it one month?'

September 13, 2017

by Partha Sarathi Sengupta

· 17,024 Views · 2 Likes

The Importance of WIP Limits

Regardless of what sort of beliefs you have around Agile, if teams focus, they will get more done and deliver value faster, which leads to improvement.

September 12, 2017

by Daniel Barreto

· 9,462 Views · 3 Likes

Get Started With Test Driven Development (A Beginner's Guide)

Learn what Test Driven Development is about, how good unit testing fits in, and why it can get you a shorter development cycle and better results.

September 6, 2017

by Dilini Rajapaksha

· 14,752 Views · 13 Likes

Agile Games for Team Building

To be your best, it's important to have fun at work. Check out this article, and get some Agile-inspired game ideas that can help bring your team closer together.

September 4, 2017

by Lea Maya Karam

· 35,159 Views · 4 Likes

Why Release Management Is Critical For Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Success

This post explores how an enterprise relying on older software can deliver continued innovation with multi-speed IT using a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

August 31, 2017

by Dalibor Siroky

· 15,600 Views · 2 Likes

What Are Some Additional Considerations for Automated Testing?

The ability to write tests, understand automation, good coding skills, and broad vision are some of the concerns around automated testing for executives.

August 21, 2017

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 5,806 Views · 8 Likes

20 Essential Software Development Books to Read

Looking for a great read? Check out this list of 20 books on various aspects of software development, ranging from learning new to languages to TDD to Agile.

August 18, 2017

by Ekaterina Novoseltseva

CORE

· 32,601 Views · 33 Likes

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