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Agile Coaching involves guiding and mentoring teams and organizations in adopting Agile methodologies, focusing on improving processes, enhancing collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
In the dynamic world of software development, Agile has emerged as a revolutionary approach, replacing the traditional waterfall model with a more flexible, collaborative, and iterative methodology. Agile software development promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continual improvement. We are exploring the most popular Agile practices and techniques […]
Conway’s Law states that “organizations which design systems are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.” In other words, how people in an organization communicate with each other will influence how they design and develop software systems. Many organizational approaches mitigate the effects […]
Dialectical materialism, a philosophical concept rooted in Marxist theory, primarily addresses broad socio-economic and political structures rather than specific methodologies in software development. However, its principles can offer a unique perspective when considering the evolution and dynamics of agile software development practices. Here’s how: 1. Emphasis on Real-World Conditions and […]
In his thought-provoking blog post, “Agile is Dead (Long Live Agility),” Dave Thomas, one of the original signatories of the Agile Manifesto, reflects on the journey of Agile methodology and its current state. He begins by reminiscing about the creation of the Agile Manifesto thirteen years prior, a document that […]
Self-organizing teams in Agile methodology take responsibility for executing the work and deciding how to do so. This requires confidence and commitment from each team member and a shared sense of responsibility and accountability. Training, coaching, and mentoring are necessary to become effective self-organizing teams. Teams can choose their processes […]
What is Fake Agile? What are Anti-patterns? And Why Are They Hurting Your Organization? This article discusses the concept of fake Agile and anti-patterns that can hinder an organization’s ability to implement agility. While Agile is a philosophy at its core, many companies miss this fundamental difference when transitioning into […]
Sprint planning is a meeting at the beginning of a sprint in a Scrum project. The sprint planning meeting aims to determine what work will be completed in the sprint. This is done by reviewing the product backlog and selecting items that can be completed in the upcoming sprint. The […]