Configuration Management: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Configuration management is an increasingly important foundation for a successful tech platform. Good leaders in the tech space will want to know what it takes to…
Understanding the CI/CD Pipeline: What It Is, Why It Matters
It used to be that software development was simply about, well, software development. As software continues to eat the world, many adjacent aspects of the development…
The 12 Agile Principles: What Are They and Do They Still Matter?
In 2001, the Agile Manifesto surfaced. It wanted to change the software development process. The manifesto has four central themes, but not many people know that…
Agile vs Waterfall: A Leadership Guide to Choosing in 2019
The differences between types of software are vast. One application might be built to control a vehicle in space. Another might integrate two systems to add…
Beyond the Hype: Why DevOps Isn’t a Silver Bullet
The concept of DevOps and the idea of going faster are not new. However, the proliferation of shiny new tools designed around providing faster Agile +…
The Agile + DevOps Effect: 6 Keys to Software Delivery Evolution
Agile and DevOps are both iterative methodologies that focus on moving quickly. With Agile, you’re trying to test your assumptions as soon as possible so that…
Kanban vs Scrum: Which One is Right for You?
Kanban vs Scrum is a question often debated by teams looking to switch from a waterfall development process to an agile solution. Both of these project…
The Value Stream Digital Transformation Solution
As the VP of Development at a large multinational wireless telecommunication company, Christian deals with a variety of challenges every day. For example, this morning he…
Continuous Integration vs. Continuous Delivery vs. Continuous Deployment
The world of software development seems to create new buzzwords, processes, and methodologies almost as fast as it develops new software tools. The reason is that…
What is Multi-Speed IT and Why Does it Hurt?
When development teams create applications for the banking industry, they might find themselves interacting with systems of record. If they develop for telecom, they might end…
The Five Tenets of Software Delivery Assurance
Delivery Assurance isn’t a new concept for companies developing and delivering software. The overarching goal – ensuring that new software is delivered on time and on…
Innovate or Die: Software Delivery Innovation to Survive Digital Transformation
When digital disruption thought leaders discuss examples of companies that are innovating, startups are a common choice. For example, the classic story is of Uber’s ability…