How Lean and Agile Relate and How You Can Win by Using Both
We often consider lean and agile to be two different methodologies to writing software. However, if we take the principles of lean to heart, we end…
Scaled Agile Framework Version 4.6: What Is It and Should You Adopt It?
In 2010, leaders of forward-thinking enterprises began asking themselves how they could adopt software development methodologies such as lean, kanban, and scrum on a larger scale….
Feature Creep Is a Problem. Learn How to Avoid It
Too much of a good thing will often turn out to be a bad thing, harmful even. Take salt, for instance. Food without salt is tasteless…
Scrum vs. Agile: A Detailed Explanation of Their Relationship
Imagine someone walks into your office today and asks point-blank: “scrum vs. agile—which one should we adopt?” What would you answer? Well, as it turns out,…
Using a Burndown Chart for Effective Project Forecasting
Agile can come with a lot of confusing words and concepts. We sometimes find ourselves surrounded by odd-sounding words like story points, velocity, WIP, Kanban, and…
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…