Agile Resources

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 $$anonymous$$

· 4,702 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

· 12,399 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

· 18,045 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

· 15,227 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

· 17,162 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

· 9,499 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

· 14,786 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

· 35,188 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

· 15,629 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

· 5,832 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

· 32,644 Views · 33 Likes

An Introduction to Domain Driven Design and Its Benefits

If your team is looking to implement aspects of DDD, then read on for a great overview of the practice and how it helps dev teams.

August 16, 2017

by Lea Maya Karam

· 29,534 Views · 10 Likes

To DBaaS or Not to DBaaS?

Is DBaaS (Database as a Service) really able to completely replace the DBA? This article can help you shape your opinion.

August 16, 2017

by Dzmitry Ivanou

· 8,917 Views · 4 Likes

What Skills Do Developers Need to Ensure Their Code Performs Well With Automated Testing?

Developers need the ability to write tests, understand automation, good coding skills, and broad vision to write code that will work with automated testing.

August 14, 2017

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 5,445 Views · 3 Likes

The Problems With Longer Sprints

Sometimes it feels like Sprints can get out of hand, and your team just need a little more time. We explain why extending the Sprint is not a good idea.

August 11, 2017

by Daniel Barreto

· 5,524 Views · 3 Likes