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Agile Technical Practices—If Only You Knew Them! Agile Technical Practices—If Only You Knew Them!

Santos, Consolaro, and Di Gioia's Agile Technical Practices offers a deep dive into core agile practices like pair programming and test-driven development. It's a valuable resource for developers seeking to improve code quality and maintainability. While focused on a limited set, exploring other agile techniques can further enhance development practices. As the article points out, skilled developers are crucial for organizations aiming to deliver value effectively.

Derk-Jan de Grood's picture Derk-Jan de Grood
Agile Roadblocks: Overcoming Obstacles to Embrace Change Agile Roadblocks: Overcoming Obstacles to Embrace Change

While Agile development embraces flexibility, it does face some hurdles. Users may cling to the familiar, oversimplified software lacks user control, and remote meetings might hinder collaboration. User feedback may be vague, and new software lacks an initial user base. Solutions inculde user voting, prioritizing user needs, and leveraging feedback from related software.

Deepak Vohra's picture Deepak Vohra
Streamlined and Up-to-Date: How Agile Documentation Benefits Your Users Streamlined and Up-to-Date: How Agile Documentation Benefits Your Users

Agile documentation keeps software instructions current with frequent updates. It focuses on user needs by providing clear explanations, new feature breakdowns, and migration guides. Easy navigation, search, and collaboration tools ensure users can find what they need quickly.

Deepak Vohra's picture Deepak Vohra
Taking Agile to New Heights: Scaling for Success in Aerospace Taking Agile to New Heights: Scaling for Success in Aerospace

Traditional waterfall development in the aerospace and aviation industries leads to stifled innovation, lengthy cycles, and limited feedback. Agile methodologies, adapted for strict safety regulations, offer a solution. By breaking down development into sprints and fostering collaboration, Scaled Agile can significantly improve efficiency, accelerate ingenuity, and get cutting-edge technologies to market faster—and safer.

Adam Sandman's picture Adam Sandman

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