Agile Resources

Collective Code Ownership in Agile Teams

Deepak Karanth explains the potential benefits (knowledge sharing) and negatives (shared responsibility) of collective code ownership.

June 23, 2016

by Deepak Karanth

· 15,348 Views · 5 Likes

The Role of an Architect on a Scrum Team

Learn about the role of an architect on a scrum team, their value for long-term vision, and their ability to bridge the gap between developers and the product owner.

June 19, 2016

by Deepak Karanth

· 38,935 Views · 58 Likes

The Shift Left Principle and DevOps

Here's an explanation of what "shift left" means when it comes to DevOps and integration testing, and why it's important to implement.

June 14, 2016

by Rick Weaver

· 68,964 Views · 9 Likes

Scrum Master Anti Patterns: Beware of Becoming a Scrum Mom

When Scrum goes way, way over the top. Don't turn into a Scrum Master that dotes on their team! But please bake them cookies. We all like cookies...

June 6, 2016

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 7,496 Views · 2 Likes

3 KPIs Used to Measure the True ROI of Agile Testing

How much of an effect has agile had on the organization's return on investment? There are three key performance indicators that can be used to find the true ROI of agile.

June 3, 2016

by Francis Adanza

· 4,559 Views · 1 Like

The Single Wringable Neck

It really pays to have a Product Owner or a product champion to streamline the development process.

May 28, 2016

by David Bernstein

CORE

· 7,169 Views · 4 Likes

Test Automation, API Testing, and Service Virtualization in DevOps

We have less and less time to test products before release. How can we keep up with things like continuous deployment and still deliver quality products? Read on to find out.

May 25, 2016

by Erika Barron-Delgado

· 8,581 Views · 5 Likes

3 Ways How Specification By Example and Gherkin Improve Collaboration

An excerpt from an upcoming book on how to use Gherkin for specifications and collaboration.

May 23, 2016

by Kamil Nicieja

· 28,936 Views · 5 Likes

A Retrospective in the Park

Stop having your restrospective indoors! Why not drag your team outside and enjoy the sunshine. Enjoy this 8 point plan for an outdoors reflection.

May 22, 2016

by Matthew Butt

· 4,834 Views · 3 Likes

What’s the Right Ratio Between QA Testers and Developers?

Can testing have a happy balance, or is it just a Kobayashi Maru? Following the rule of thumb may not always be the best solution.

May 13, 2016

by Howard Deiner

· 12,342 Views · 3 Likes

What Does DevOps 2.0 Look Like?

Decoupling feature rollout from code deployment and the rise of user-centered deployments

May 11, 2016

by Justin Baker

· 19,079 Views · 13 Likes

How to Run User Tests Successfully: The ‘Why’ Question

Everything you wanted to know about user testing, but were too afraid to ask!

May 5, 2016

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 4,651 Views · 5 Likes

Agile vs. Waterfall

A list of exactly what Agile does differently than Waterfall.

April 9, 2016

by Michael Sahota

· 10,226 Views · 6 Likes

Why No One Talks About Agile Testing!

For some reason, web dev teams always find themselves slipping into the old way of testing. Why?

April 8, 2016

by Thomas Peham

· 8,102 Views · 2 Likes

Confession... I Cheated During Planning Poker

Can you read the table to go along with what everyone else picked during planning poker? Is that even a good idea?

April 7, 2016

by John Vester

CORE

· 13,575 Views · 8 Likes

Pitfalls of a Non-technical Manager

Why managers in charge of software projects need to understand tech in order to manage effectively.

April 7, 2016

by Deepak Karanth

· 9,578 Views · 11 Likes

Weekly Top 10: Your DevOps Flavor

Some of the best DevOps links from around the web, courtesy of Electric Cloud.

April 6, 2016

by Anders Wallgren

· 4,948 Views · 1 Like

Skills Required to Be an Efficient Agile Tester

Agile software development, when done right, results in a stronger application that respond more quickly to ever-changing consumer demands.

March 12, 2016

by Francis Adanza

· 4,394 Views · 3 Likes

A Quick Primer on Microservices

The post you've all been waiting for: a from-the-beginning explanation of what Microservices are and why you should care.

March 10, 2016

by Omed Habib

· 13,408 Views · 6 Likes

Cargo Cult Agile: The "State Of Agile" Checklist for Your Organization

DZone user Stefan Wolpers at Age of Product shares a custom checklist to use within your team and business to see how agile you are.

March 3, 2016

by Stefan Wolpers

CORE

· 6,356 Views · 3 Likes

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