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Software tester and prolific author Jon Hagar The New Ways to Break Mobile and Embedded Software: An Interview with Jon Hagar[interview]

With more than thirty years of experience in software, Jon Hagar brings a wealth of knowledge to our community, and he shares a great amount of it in his new book, Software Test Attacks to Break Mobile and Embedded Devices. Jon sat down with us to discuss the true future of testing.

Noel Wurst's picture Noel Wurst
Implementing Agile in Fortune 1000 Companies Implementing Agile in Fortune 1000 Companies[article]

David Thach and Rick Rene share what they have learned are the most effective and readily adoptable agile processes, as well as a few techniques to integrate hybrid waterfall approaches. Companies adopt an agile software development framework to become more effective and more efficient, not to become a model of purist agile utopia—which, if attempted, ironically can be immensely costly and detrimental to progress, if not disastrous.

David Thach's picture David Thach Rick Rene
Mowing through an Application of Agility Mowing the Lawn: An Application of Agility[article]

Anthony Akins explains how he used agile methods to modify the way he mowed his lawn. Learn how any project can benefit from using an agile approach and how large projects can be broken down into smaller chunks, each complete and with value.

Tony Akins's picture Tony Akins
Culture Change with Visual Management Creating a Culture Change with Visual Management[article]

Have you heard the old maxim “What gets measured gets done”? Management expert Peter Drucker said it, and here, Bill Donaldson shows us how a smart manager uses visual management to apply measurement to change what gets done.

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Manage Your Personal Project Portfolio One Step at a Time[magazine]

Can you take the best practices of agile and apply them to your personal life? You bet you can. Johanna Rothman writes on how she manages her personal project portfolio the same way she advise other people to manage their work project portfolios.

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Software development consultant Kevlin Henney Worse Is Better Revisited: An Interview with Kevlin Henney[interview]

Kevlin Henney believes that it's time to revisit the thinking behind "Worse is Better," which he does in this interview with Noel Wurst. Kevlin explains that by getting past the catchiness of the phrase, and really digging deep into its real meaning, there's a real sense of agile underneath.

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Prepare to Be Groomed Product Backlog Hygiene: Prepare to Be Groomed[article]

How do you start with a product backlog when you’re transitioning to agile? In this article, Darin Kalashian shows us how a cross-functional team at the product owner level creates a product backlog.

Darin Kalashian's picture Darin Kalashian
Immersive Interviewing and Hiring[magazine]

Hiring people for any role on an agile team (manager, ScrumMaster, product owner, team member, or architect) is challenging. Even though candidates might be able to answer your questions and prove their C++ programming skills, what you really want are people who are competent and capable, work well with others, and will fit in with your team.

Mitch Lacey's picture Mitch Lacey
Ahmed Sidky also known as Dr Agile The Path to Organizational Agility: An Interview with Ahmed Sidky [interview]
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Ahmed Sidky explains that by looking at agile as a culture or way of life and not just a series of practices, organizations of any size can experience the benefits of agile company-wide. Learn how, by adopting some keystone habits, you can start "living the agile mindset."

Noel Wurst's picture Noel Wurst
How to Inspect and Adapt Why Agile Teams Need to Know How to Inspect and Adapt[article]

“Inspect and adapt” is one of the key agile practices, but not all agile teams perform it well. Here, Raja Bavani has a new spin on an old idea. Let’s learn with Raja as he explains his secret sauce.

Raja Bavani's picture Raja Bavani
Better Software magazine editor Ken Whitaker An Interview with Better Software Magazine Editor Ken Whitaker[interview]

We'd like to introduce the newly appointed editor of Better Software magazine, Ken Whitaker. Ken has a long history in software and is a great addition to the team. If you're interested in writing for Better Software, drop Ken a line. His contact info can be found in this interview

Noel Wurst's picture Noel Wurst
Raziel Tabib examines agile at the enterprise level Agile at the Enterprise Level: An Interview with Raziel Tabib[interview]
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HP Product Line Manager Raziel Tabib discusses the power of agile at the enterprise level. Raziel also discusses the connection between the quick rises in both agile and mobile application development and how lean plays a role in gradually moving to agile—by not abandoning everything from your past.
Noel Wurst's picture Noel Wurst
How to Know When Things Are Really Done How to Know When Things Are Really Done[article]

Do you know when your work is done? Are you sure your feature is done? How about your release? Do you know when it’s done? Leyton Collins has some suggestions for you, your team, and your organization on how to know when things are really done.

Leyton Collins's picture Leyton Collins
 Visualization Boards Can Benefit Your Team How Visualization Boards Can Benefit Your Team[article]

While many teams can use help structuring their conversations, some teams also need some way to know whether the structured conversations that have taken place have provided sufficient information. Kent McDonald explains how using visualization boards can help in these situations.

Kent J. McDonald's picture Kent J. McDonald
Autumn Leaves[magazine]

A farewell letter from Better Software magazine editor Joey McAllister.

Joey McAllister's picture Joey McAllister

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