The Organization Leader’s Guide to Improving to Time to Market
For those unaware of time to market, here’s a clear definition. Time to market (TTM) refers to the time needed to develop a product, from its…
Value Streams in Software: A Definition and Detailed Guide
Projects used to be the coin of the realm for software. Companies used projects to collect new features, organize teams, and manage investments. Over the years,…
Adopting Agile Methodology: 6 Steps to Improved Delivery
Software development has changed rapidly over the last several decades. For the most part, companies would release software packages something like once a year. For example,…
Your Detailed Introductory Guide to the Kanban Board
So you want to learn a little bit about Kanban? That’s great! Kanban is a system for both visualizing and organizing work to be done. Kanban’s…
Continuous Improvement: A Model for Success in Your Organization
DevOps, agile methodologies, and continuous improvement (CI) have transformed the way that teams collaborate when they create software. Rather than waiting for several months or years…
How to Formulate and Execute an Effective Cutover Plan
The most crucial time for a software company is when a project is ready to go-live. All the development and testing processes have been completed. The…
The Agile Retrospective: Definition and Example Formats
The following is a principle upon which the Agile Manifesto was built: “At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes…
Agile Metrics: The 15 That Actually Matter for Success
The introduction of agile has transformed the way companies work. Agile has worked wonders for firms, and the positive effects are out in the open—shorter time…
Deployment Planning: Everything You Need for Success
The key to success for every enterprise project is a well-thought-out plan. One of the biggest mistakes that most teams make is having practices in place…
ITIL V4 Change Management in 2020: Everything You Need to Know
Change. Love it or hate it—and let’s be honest, most of us hate it—it will always be a big part of working in IT. IT service…
Continuous Deployment: How It Fits in Your Delivery
As a leader within your organization, you’re excited about the possibilities DevOps provides your team. Faster, more impactful changes mean more direct value delivered to your…
The Scrum Alliance: What It Is and Why It Matters
Gone are the days when traditional project management helped a company thrive. There was a time when project managers had to create a fixed scope for…