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Making Agile Work for Government: Addressing the Challenges of Agile Adoption[article] Erich Knausenberger and Raj Shah examine the challenges of implementing earned value management and program management to implementing agile for government IT. Then, the authors propose a “blended-approach” by which government and other large entities can address these and other challenges. |
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After Ten Years: One Person's Stance on the Agile Manifesto[article] In his CM: The Next Generation Series, Joe Farah often writes about ALM relative to agile. In this article, he lays out his views on the Agile Manifesto specifically. From collaboration and clear communication to the focus on individuals over tools, Joe covers what works, and what he thinks could work better. |
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The Challenges of DevOps in the Enterprise[article] Many small teams are successful at implementing DevOps practices such as continuous integration. However, enterprises may find implementing DevOps best practices to be much more challenging. This article will help you understand how to be successful implementing DevOps in the enterprise. |
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Essential Methods for Agile Project Success[article] Mark Balbes presents a framework for agile project management’s critical techniques. These techniques are required for successful agile development, where rapid requirements changes can be followed through with rapid development changes. |
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Don’t Bury the Survivors: The Value of Clear Communication[magazine] Whether you’re discussing software defects with your test team, analyzing requirements with your BA, or programming in your favorite new language, communication is essential. Lanette Creamer has some tips to help you communicate clearly with any audience. |
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The Agile and Scrum Mindsets: An Interview with Mitch Lacey[interview] Mitch Lacey recently took the time to speak with us ahead of his 2012 Agile Development Conference session titled “Understanding Scrum: An Experiential Workshop.” Mitch shared with us how truly understanding scrum and agile allows for a smooth transition and effective results. |
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Management Myth #10: I Can Measure the Work by the Time People Spend at Work[article] Increasing the amount of time someone spends on work does not directly result in better work. In fact, depending on the person, the opposite may be the case—spending less time at the office may improve the results. Johanna tackles myths of measuring work by time. |
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Five Ways to Build the Right Thing[article] Just because an organization has the ability to deliver fast doesn't mean the final product will be valuable, useful, or needed. Todd Olsen explains five tips to help increase your chances of delivering the right product. |
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Creating Healthier, Stress-Free Teams: An Interview with Michael Wolf[interview] Michael Wolf discusses with us the way to create happier, more productive teams is to liberate them, and remove the stress that's holding them back. Michael is presenting a session titled "Group Interaction Patterns: The Keys for Highly Productive Teams" at the 2012 Better Software Conference East. |
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Returning to Agile: An Interview with Dan North[interview] Dan North is presenting three sessions at the upcoming 2012 Better Software Conference East, including a keynote. Titled "Embracing Uncertainty: A Leap of Faith," Dan will discuss how embracing uncertainty is one of agile's core principles and how taking risks amidst diversity can result in resounding success. |
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Building Trust and Culture in Teams: An Interview with Scott Ross[interview] Scott Ross is presenting a session named "Leveraging Core Values for Healthier, More Productive Teams" at the 2012 Better Software Conference East. Scott shared with us the importance of maintaining a positive culture around development teams in order to keep everyone happy, healthy, and productive. |
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Skipping Shortcuts: Convincing Clients to Take the Better Path[article] Your clients may not understand why you follow certain practices as a project professional. They may encourage you to take shortcuts that they believe will save time, money, and difficulty. You know better, but how can you convince them? |
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Building a Team Through Feedback[article] The ability to give honest, effective feedback to someone is important. Equally important is the ability to hear and understand that feedback. Learn how to use good feedback to build a stronger team. |
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Transition to Agile: Large Technical Debt, Small Project[article] When you transition to agile and you have a reasonably size codebase, chances are quite good that you’ve been working on the product for a while. You certainly have legacy ways of thinking about the code and the tests. Now learn how to work yourself out of the technical debt you have accumulated. |
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Divide and Conquer: Find Solutions by Splitting Up [article] With all of the choices available to software developers, it's easy to become overwhelmed not only by a problem but also by its many possible solutions. One approach that can help you and your team stay on track is to divide and conquer. |
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