Introduction to Agile Methodology Process “Embracing uncertainty and embracing change is the heart of Agile.” — Jeff Sutherland Prior to Agile, software development followed traditional Waterfall methods, characterized by rigid planning, linear execution, and limited customer involvement. Projects were often delayed, over-budget, and failed to meet customer expectations. Agile turned the traditional approach on its…
Introduction to Agile Software Development Life Cycle Ever wondered how traditional Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) differ from agile SDLCs? Or why the concept of Agile SDLC evolved ? Agile software development embraces the dynamic nature of markets and the ever changing needs of customers. And it does this through continuous planning, prototyping and an…
Introduction Agile Estimation Techniques “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” – by Peter Drucker Planning and estimating work plays a major role in transitioning your projects and teams to Agile ways of working to negotiate the challenges of the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) world. Agile ways of working supports continuous need…
Introduction to Self Organizing Team A self organizing team is a group of individuals who collectively take ownership of goals, decisions, and processes. They collaborate, share responsibilities and adapt to changing circumstances without external direction. In order for the teams to self-organize, the external environment should enable them to experience autonomy to decide, collective ownership…
To measure is to know. If you can not measure it, you can not improve it. – Lord Kelvin What is Agile Maturity Assessment? Agile maturity assessment refers to the state of agile adoption in the organization focused around agile principles, practices, organizational structure and culture. Agile Maturity Assessment involves assessing an organization’s ability to…
Introduction Product Backlog Vs Sprint Backlog In agile ways of working, backlogs play a crucial role in organizing the work and prioritizing tasks. Backlogs are the only source of truth that helps the development team understand the list of activities / work that it needs to undertake for successful delivery of the project. Backlogs provide…
Introduction to Agile Coach vs Scrum Master The Information Technology Industry since its inception understood the essence of agility as the user requirement continuously evolved due to the rapid advancement in technology and the associated ecosystem. This got further impetus with the digital transformation wave that touched almost all sectors along with an overwhelming need…
Introduction to Agile Implementation Challenges In today’s fast changing environment of software development, Agile has become the go to mode of working to be more flexible, efficient, and improve continuously. With its benefits of delivering quality products faster and adapting to changing requirements, most of the organizations have moved towards agile ways of working . …
Introduction to Agile Manifesto and Principles In the early 1990s, software development was going through something called “the application development crisis.” People started to notice a significant lag in the delivery of new software development applications. It was taking them too long to deliver the projects, and often when the projects were delivered, they were…
