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Embracing Agile: A Developer's Journey from Tradition to Innovation

Scrum.org

My transition to Agile and DevOps wasn't immediate. Key Topics: Traditional vs Agile Approaches The Human Element in DevOps Discovering the Power of Scrum Organizational Transformation through Agile The Liberating Nature of Agile Practices Agile and DevOps presented a way to not just work differently but to think differently.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Agile: A Grecian Odyssey through Modern Software Development

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Fast forward to our modern era, as we traverse the intricate landscape of software development, particularly through the lens of the agile approach, we find these age-old Greek sins echoing in the challenges and pitfalls agile teams often encounter.

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Software Development & Management

Alan Parker Blog

Introduction to Software Development and Management Purpose The fundamental purpose of software development and management practice is to ensure that software applications meet the diverse needs of internal and external stakeholders.

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A PM’s Guide to Agile Software Development

Project Bliss

Everybody’s talking about agile software development these days: project managers, software developers, IT directors, small startups and big corporations. What is Agile Software Development? Agile software development is an approach that promotes delivering value quickly to the customer.

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Agile Contracts

Scrum.org

Working with external suppliers to develop a product to set expectations is essential. The Agile Manifesto contains a warning about contracts: “Customer collaboration over contract negotiation” - The Agile Manifesto For Agile Software Development When developing products, contracts can limit change in a way that reduces the product’s value.

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Agile Laws to Help with Transformation

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TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 49,000-plus subscribers. edition ! ?

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5 kinds of Agile bandits. Planning Bandits

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Unveiling the Agile Burndown Trap: A Fresh Perspective on Sprint Planning Agile teams often rely on burndown charts to monitor progress throughout a sprint. In essence, it forces teams into a rigid, plan-driven approach, which is paradoxical to the Agile principles of flexibility and adaptation to change. Enjoy this video?

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