Agile Development Conference & Better Software Conference East 2014
PRESENTATIONS
Develop a Defect Prevention Strategy—or Else!
Defects occurring throughout the development of a software project penalize the project. The effort spent remediating these defects robs the project team of valuable time, resources, and money that could otherwise be used for further innovation and delivering the highest possible quality... |
Scott Aziz, Cognizant |
Establishing an Agile Testing Culture
Many resources describe how to accelerate performance of your development organization through adoption of agile methodologies, but very few cover testing in a practical manner. And those that do generally focus on technical details, leaving out how to build an agile testing culture while... |
Leigh Ishikawa, TripAdvisor |
Executives’ Influence on Agile: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The evidence is in—and it's compelling. Well-executed agile practices can shorten software project schedules by 30 percent while cutting defects by 75 percent. However, many organizations struggle with agile adoption. And some of these struggles can be attributed to the... |
Steve Davi, Synacor |
From Chaos to Order—Leading Software Teams Today
To successfully lead “the nerd herd,” you’re expected to motivate your team to perform, encourage innovation, and produce software solutions that delight the customer. Prioritizing your time for what’s most important can be quite challenging—especially when you’re swamped with a... |
Ken Whitaker |
Gamification and Arbejdsglæde (Danish: Work Gladness/Joy)
You get paid for doing that? Is it possible to both work and have fun in a large corporate setting? Can joy be made part of the workplace? For the past few years Ryan Kleps and his colleagues have been conducting an informal social experiment using gamification (before they knew it had... |
Ryan Kleps, Boeing IT |
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone―Now
In an industry that continues to rapidly evolve, the pressure to increase our mastery can be overwhelming. Whether browsing the web or your organization's technical library, it's discouraging to realize that many of the skills you’ve mastered are now obsolete, replaced by... |
Tricia Broderick |
Grooming the Backlog: Plan the Work, Work the Plan
Stories in the backlog must be ready to go in time to begin each sprint—priorities are set, stories are at the Goldilocks level of granularity (not too big, and not too small), and stakeholders are prepared to discuss the details. Getting the backlog ready and grooming it take serious... |
Andy Berner, QSM, Inc. |
How Agile and Project Management Can Coexist
Through the years—until agile software development took hold, that is—project management provided visibility to stakeholders and helped guide product development. However, as agile has risen to prominence with its de-emphasis on formal project planning, there are gaps that many... |
James Hannon, The Bentley Group International |
Incorporating 360 Degree App Quality in Mobile Development
The exploding apps economy has increased the businesses’ need to have a strong mobile app presence. This has spurred a dramatic upward shift in mobile app development. Traditionally, testing has been done in the lab, replicating user environments and usage scenarios. However, that... |
Roy Solomon, Applause |
Is Agile the Prescription for the Public Sector’s IT Woes?
Information technology (IT) projects are notorious for exceeding budget and schedule estimates, and high visibility failures are common. IT projects in the public sector are particularly challenging. State, provincial, and federal governments worldwide have sponsored noteworthy disasters... |
Payson Hall, Catalysis Group, Inc. |
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