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A simple introduction to the lifecycle of user stories in agile development… The “three Cs” model is a way to understand the lifecycle of user stories in software development—the three Cs stand for Card, Conversation, and Confirmation. The First C The Card is a placeholder for a conversation and a commitment that the team will […]
Fostering a sense of camaraderie and team spirit with fun and easy team-building activities helps boost morale, create social bonds between teammates, and make employees feel valued and respected as people, not just workers. Remote work has its disadvantages, such as the challenge of virtual team building and maintaining company culture. Fostering a sense of […]
In the novels Ready Player One and Snow Crash, the authors imagine a future in which people spend much of their time in virtual worlds, using advanced technology such as VR visors and gloves to fully immerse themselves in these digital environments. The characters in these novels use these virtual worlds to escape their complex […]
Practical advice and insights for C-suite leaders and executives C-level leaders are often portrayed as impatient and time-starved, requiring perfection and detailed preparation when presenting to them. This can lead to significant employee burnout, low morale, and a lack of focus on strategy execution and revenue growth. Leaders should know the difference between thoughtful preparation […]
A distributed team enables you to draw from a much larger talent pool but can come with challenges, especially in an Agile environment. Use these tips to improve collaboration and efficiency while building psychological safety and rapport on your team. With today’s modern technology, people can easily collaborate across the globe. Companies can focus on […]
Lean principles and practices are guidelines and methodologies to maximize efficiency and minimize waste in business operations. Initially developed for manufacturing operations, they have been applied to various industries. Some fundamental principles and practices include: Some standard Lean practices include Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Pull System, 5S, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Lean Agile Lean […]
After the past few years, it’s no wonder some leaders are feeling exhausted. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s recent announcement that she will step down as the country Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, recently announced her resignation, which has shocked many due to her steady and empathetic leadership style during the […]
“Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” is a book written by Robert C. Martin, also known as Uncle Bob. The book is a guide to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code. It covers a wide range of topics, including design patterns, refactoring, testing, and coding style. In “Clean Code,” Uncle Bob advocates for […]
Scrum is an Agile framework for managing and completing complex projects. It is based on practices, roles, events, and artifacts that work together to help teams deliver value to their customers incrementally and iteratively. The following are the primary artifacts defined in Scrum: Product Backlog: This is a prioritized list of items representing the work […]
SHA stands for secure hashing algorithm. SHA is a modified version of MD5 and is used for hashing data and certificates. A hashing algorithm shortens the input data into a more diminutive form that cannot be understood using bitwise operations, modular additions, and compression functions. You may be wondering, can hashing be cracked or decrypted? […]