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Why agile is winning
In the arena of software development, agile seems to be taking over the world. Research from 2020 showed that 71% of companies are doing (or trying to do) agile! The opposing Waterfall approach seems to be going the way of the dinosaur, i.e. going extinct. This article will explain why agile is winning, and what […]
Continue readingScrum Master vs agile coach
If you have had any experience with agile, then you have probably heard of or met a Scrum Master or an agile coach. You may have one on your team or be about to work with one. If you are wondering what is the difference between a Scrum Master and an agile coach, this article […]
Continue readingWhat do all agile frameworks have in common?
Agile software is becoming more and more common in today’s world, as organizations realise that it offers better ways to build teams and discover valuable products. However, the agile manifesto doesn’t explain much about how to put its values and principles into action. There are a number of agile frameworks available that do that. This […]
Continue readingHow many phases are there in Scrum?
A lot of people ask about phases in Scrum – such as when do they happen, how many are there, and so on. Many of these questions come from a misunderstanding about Scrum and its opposition to a phased-based approach to software development. This article will discuss the phased-based approach in the context of Scrum, […]
Continue readingAgile velocity vs capacity
There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty around velocity and capacity in an agile context. This is especially the case when talking about sprint planning in Scrum. In this article I will explain the difference between velocity and capacity, and explain how you can use each one, and how not to use them. So […]
Continue readingIn Scrum, when is a sprint over?
A sprint is one of the core concepts in Scrum. In fact, it is one of the five events in Scrum (along with Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective). A lot of people get stuck trying to figure out when a sprint is really over. To understand this, you need to understand […]
Continue readingCan the Product Owner and Scrum Master be the same person?
Product Owner and Scrum Master are two of the three roles identified in Scrum. Since these are roles and not people or job titles, some people might be wondering if they can be the same person. This article will discuss and answer that question, so you can decide if this is the right thing to […]
Continue readingRefactoring and technical debt
Importance of refactoring Refactoring and technical debt are important concepts, especially so in agile software development. What are they? Refactoring is modifying the internal structure of code without changing its behaviour. All functional tests should pass with the same results after the code has been refactored. But if it behaves the same, why do we need to do […]
Continue readingTheory of constraints in Agile
A concept from Management Theory called “theory of constraints” has become popular in Agile and Lean circles. The theory is quite simple, and relates to the constraints or bottlenecks in any process (manufacturing or knowledge work). This article will explain the theory of constraints and how it relates to agile software development, in a micro […]
Continue readingAre scrum masters project managers?
A common idea in software development is that scrum master are basically project managers. When an organisation implements Scrum, all the project managers do their training, put on a “scrum master hat”, and away they go. This article will explore this idea and answer the questions like can a scrum master be a project manager, […]
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