Agile emphasizes collaboration, communication, and iteration. But feedback is the technique that allows us to practice effectively as a team.
Agile emphasizes collaboration, communication, and iteration. But feedback is the technique that allows us to practice effectively as a team.
Time spent at a conference is precious, so you should make sure there is a return on that investment. What better way to do so than to leverage agile ideas? Here are a few tips based on the principles behind the Agile Manifesto for getting the most out of attending a conference. Embrace change Like […]
The start of a new year always comes with new resolutions, goals, and a set of plans to grow in the future. The excitement and energy that a new start brings can rejuvenate a team. However, if you’re not careful, that same ambition can lead to failure. When you begin planning for the year, it […]
I’m often asked about the future of the testing role. Should I change my career direction? What’s in store for testing roles? Will there be a need for quality and testing expertise in the future? As a quality engineer, or tester, or testing leader, where do I go from here? No one has a crystal […]
One of the most common complaints of any software team during a retrospective is the issue of too many meetings. While agile ceremonies have the potential to provide a lot of value to the team when done correctly, often teams find themselves frustrated because the meetings did not provide enough (or any) benefit for the […]
What does each Agile Manifesto principle mean and how can teams get started down the right path in using each Agile Manifesto principle?
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At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
Background A client recently wanted to move several DevOps and scanning tools into the cloud, to which they were in the process of proving out and transitioning. We had a number of security scanning and static analysis tools, along with corresponding dashboards and a continuous integration server to orchestrate them. All of these tools were […]
