An introduction to DevOps
DevOps is a software development approach that emphasises collaboration, communication, and integration between software development and IT operations teams. The goal of DevOps is to enable organisations to deliver software faster and with higher quality by reducing the time it takes to develop, test, and...
The Spotify Way of Project Management
Spotify is a music streaming service that has gained recognition for its innovative approach to project management. Spotify has developed a unique project management framework that it refers to as the “Spotify model“. The Spotify model is a flexible, agile, and scalable approach to managing...
Scrum at Scale
Scrum at Scale is an approach to scaling the Scrum framework to large and complex organizations. It provides a framework for multiple Scrum teams to collaborate and coordinate their efforts while maintaining the flexibility, adaptability, and focus on delivering value that Scrum is known for....
Scrumban: An Overview
Scrumban is a hybrid agile development methodology which was originally developed to help projects transition from Scrum to Kanban. The term was coined by Corey Ladas; author of “Scrumban: Essays on Kanban Systems for Lean Software Development”. Scrumban combines the structure of Scrum with the...
Definition of Done
Agile projects need to have a very well-defined Definition of Done (DoD) to avoid confusion amongst team members, and to track project progress correctly. What do we mean by Done? The Definition of Done is when all conditions or criteria that a software product must...
Large Scale Scrum – The LeSS Framework
Large Scale Scrum or LeSS is a framework that enables the usage of Scrum for large teams. It is about applying the principles, elements, and purpose of Scrum for multiple-team Scrum, not multiple Scrum teams. It is a simple and minimalistic framework where there is...
Scrum of Scrums
Scrum of Scrums methodology was first implemented in 1996 by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber at IDX Systems (now GE Healthcare). Both Sutherland and Schwaber needed a way to coordinate eight business units with multiple product lines per business unit and synchronize individual teams with...
What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?
The Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is a set of workflow and organization patterns for implementing Agile Practices at an Enterprise level. The framework encompasses a set of principles, processes and best practices that helps organizations adopt agile methodologies, such as Lean and Scrum, to develop...
Atlassian Jira – A popular project management suite
Atlassian Jira is a Project Management suite designed originally for bug/issue tracking. Now it serves as one of the most popular suites for tracking your Agile Scrum and Kanban projects. Jira comes in three versions – Jira Align, Jira Core, and Jira Software. The entire...
Is Agile suited for Data Science
Is a “JIRA” mindset for Data Science the way to execute Data Science projects? Can some structure be put in place for Data Science projects? Is there an an Agile Manifesto for Data Science projects? The Agile Manifesto for Data Science Well…there isn’t an official...
Sprint Retrospectives
As the name suggests, Sprint Retrospectives are an opportunity for Agile Scrum Teams to retrospect/ inspect on their performance during the sprint and come up with a plan for improvements during the next sprint. The Sprint Retrospective Meeting The team discusses the following areas during...
Agile for Large Teams
If you have a large team, you might be wondering if Agile is still a suitable development methodology for you. Is there something as Agile for Large Teams? There indeed is.This article will provide some recommendations that you can adopt based on your situation. Agile...
Introduction to Agile
Agile is the ability to respond and adapt to change. Software development is done iteratively, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing and cross-functional teams. Agile development enables teams to deliver value faster, with greater focus on quality and predictability. Scrum and Kanban...
Effort Estimation using Planning Poker
Planning Poker is a consensus-based estimation technique commonly used in Agile Software Development to estimate effort or relative size of user stories. During a planning session, the Product Owner or Customer reads the User Story or describes the feature to the team. Each team member...
Scrum vs Kanban
If you are a Software Professional, you must have come across these terms – Scrum, and Kanban; but it is surprising that many don’t really know the difference between the two. This article on Scrum Vs Kanban will try to explain the difference in the...
The Agile Manifesto
The Agile Manifesto states the following: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan The Principles In addition to the 4 values above, the Agile Manifesto also captures the...