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November 2018 Any country with “Democratic” in its official name ISN’T democratic. Any organization that tells you that it is “doing Agile” ISN’T doing Agile. I noticed the first as I was growing up during the Cold War. Then I discovered working as a consultant for ThoughtWorks in the last few years. We’ve worked under […]
GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more, makes it easier to evolve APIs over time, and enables […]
Scrum focuses on transparency, inspection, and adaptation, making it a practical methodology for complex and rapidly changing environments. It emphasizes self-organizing teams, empowering them to decide how best to complete their work. Key Roles In Scrum, the team is supported by three key roles: Scrum Events These include Sprint, Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and […]
Face-to-face communication is crucial for Agile teams. Information lost in emails, voice messages, or text messages can slow progress. Therefore, Agile teams prefer face-to-face communication when working through problems with team members or reporting on their day’s accomplishments in daily meetings. This approach helps build trust and opens communication channels, making the Agile method sustainable. […]
Effective Agile teams regularly reflect on their performance and strive for continuous improvement. They hold retrospectives after each iteration to identify areas for improvement and make adjustments. Teams build their catalog of best practices that contribute to their velocity. Focusing on individuals and interactions over processes and tools does not mean disregarding technology. Agile teams […]
Scaling Agile involves using the Agile methodology across multiple teams and organizational projects. This can be done with the help of tools that automate Agile practices and improve delivery speed. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is an adaptation that provides a roadmap for enterprise-level implementation of Agile practices. To be successful, organizations should focus on […]
Sprint Planning is a collaborative process that involves the entire Scrum team. The team can increase their chances of delivering high-quality, valuable software by focusing on the upcoming sprint and ensuring everyone is aligned.
In the actual Sprint Planning meeting, the following steps should be followed: Review the product backlog. The Development Team and Product Owner should review the product backlog to ensure everyone understands the priorities. The Development Team should ask clarifying questions and discuss any potential obstacles. Establish the Sprint Goal The Product Owner and Development Team […]
Dubai’ de yapılan Dünya Satranç Şampiyonluğu maçını Magnus Carlsen kazandı. Ben tüm maçları canlı olarak izledim. Carlsen’ in popülaritesi ve yaptığı yatırımların etkisi görüldü. Maçlar dünya çapında canlı yayınlandı. Ben chess24/youtube kanalında izledim. Yorumlar, yorumcular çok kaliteliydi. Kanalın yeni sahibinin Carlsen olmasının etkisini görmedim ya da farkedemedim. Özellikle Anish Giri ve Judit Polgar’ ın sohbetleri […]
The Sprint Planning meeting is a critical event in Scrum, a framework for Agile software development. The goal of the Meeting is to plan the upcoming sprint and define a plan to develop the work. The entire Scrum Team, including the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team, participate in the Meeting. Preparation […]