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Project management is the process of planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve a specific goal. It is a complex and challenging task, but it is essential for the success of any project.
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 […]
What are the three pillars of Scrum? It is simple: transparency, inspection, and adaptation. What Is Scrum? Scrum is an agile methodology that is used for product design and development. It uses cross-functional teams to deliver products and services in short cycles, which enables fast feedback, continuous improvement, and rapid […]
Scrum is only for software development: Scrum is a framework that can be applied to any project, not just software development. It is instrumental in complex, rapidly changing environments where there is a high degree of uncertainty. Scrum is just a set of meetings: Scrum is more than just a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]