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Agile is an iterative and incremental software development methodology. In agile, the project is broken down into smaller, more manageable pieces, and each piece is developed and delivered in a series of sprints. This methodology is often used for smaller, more complex projects without fully known requirements.
Team goals can be motivational, provide insight into how your processes perform, foster collaboration and innovation, and ensure that everyone’s work matters in the big picture. Companies’ complex challenges in an uncertain, fast-changing world have taught them that teamwork is the best way to succeed. However, teamwork alone isn’t enough. […]
In agile development, game theory can be used to analyze the strategic decision-making of the stakeholders involved in a project, such as the development team, the product owner, and the management. One example of a game-theoretic model for agile development is the “agile game,” where the product owner, the development […]
Technical debt in agile development refers to the cost of maintaining and enhancing the software developed quickly or with insufficient attention to quality. Various factors, such as a lack of proper design, poor testing, or a lack of code refactoring, can cause it. As new features are added, technical debt […]
Tasks in agile development are small, specific pieces of work required to complete a user story or deliver a particular feature. They are usually detailed and technical and often involve a specific action or procedure that needs to be performed. One person usually completes tasks in the team within a […]
A User Story In agile development, a user story describes a specific feature or requirement from the end user’s perspective. It is a simple, natural language statement of a part, typically written in the format of “As a [user], I want [feature], so that [benefit].” User stories are used to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]