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05 Jan 2021
Waterfall or Agile? Predictive vs. adaptive SDLC explained
Waterfall and Agile epitomize the differences between predictive and adaptive SDLCs. Here are some considerations that a dev team should know before it chooses a methodology. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Dec 2020
How to use Agile swarming techniques to get features done
Agile teams can produce a viable product in no time when they swarm, but this all-hands approach to produce a user story or feature isn't easy. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Sep 2011
The whole-team approach to Agile development: Examples and benefits
Lisa Crispin continues in this second tip in the series by giving real-life examples and benefits gained from practicing the whole-team approach on Agile development teams. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2010
Kanban, an agile ancestor, offers increased flexibility for development teams
Kanban is an up-and-coming derivative of agile development based on lean manufacturing techniques. Despite their close ancestry, Kanban is considered a far more adaptive methodology than agile and offers more freedom that is restricted in agile development. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2010
The Agile way, who can do it and who can't?
Agile guru Lisa Crispin explains situations in which agile is the best developmental approach and when it isn't. The decision depends on management style as well as the team's learning curve and willingness to accept the cultural shift agile requires, says Crispin. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2009
First takes on Boston SPIN with Damon Poole and STPCon
Test pro Matt Heusser shares key points from "Do It Yourself Agile" author Damon Poole's talk at a Boston software user group meeting. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2009
Boston SPIN: A small group's big ideas about agile development
SPIN is a network of testers and QA pros that meet a few times a year to discuss the software industry, the group has grown to over 1,100 members in it's 17 year history. This year agile development was the major focus, here is what was said. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2009
The challenges of test-driven development (TDD)
Out of all agile practices, many organizations struggle the most with adoption of test-driven development (TDD) -- but that doesn't mean they're giving up on the challenge. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2009
How teams transition to agile development methodologies
Organizations usually move to agile development methods for the same reasons -- scope creep, time to market -- but details of the transition can vary from team to team. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Sep 2008
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship, Chapter 1 -- What Is Clean Code?
Agile software development calls on developers to write clean code, according to Robert "Uncle Bob" Martin. This free chapter introduces the concepts and methods programmers can adopt to write truly clean code. Continue Reading