What is T-Shirt Sizing Estimation? Estimating the effort required to finish the tasks and understanding the complexity associated with the tasks is one of the most important cornerstones of Agile ways of working. As a matter of fact, the teams which estimate their work accurately are able to plan their sprints and distribute resources much…
Introduction In today’s VUCA world where innovation is the key to drive success, traditional/conventional ways of problem solving may not be sufficient or even outdated. We need a framework that is iterative in nature, can bring in elements of empathy, collaboration to get multiple solutions, and then roll out the best solution based on the…
Agile transformation is a journey which organizations take to help teams move towards better and relevant ways of working. Two of the main mindsets of agile are “Inspect and adapt” and “Continuous Improvement”, agile transformation also follows the same principles where teams and businesses lay out a plan for the transformation and pivot based on…
Introduction to Dora Metrics Almost all organizations are now adopting DevOps practices to automate their delivery/ deployment processes. Before DevOps, one main challenge organizations faced was that development and operation teams were working in silos and they were two different teams, which usually led to struggles and friction with misaligned goals. Development teams concentrated on…
Introduction Gantt Charts and Agile have traditionally been viewed as mutually exclusive. Gantt Charts represent a traditional, predictive methodology that emphasizes planning, control and linear progression. Gantt Chart relies on a detailed project schedule, precise task dependencies, and fixed deadlines. In contrast, Agile is an adaptive, iterative framework that prioritizes flexibility, collaboration and continuous improvement….
Introduction Agile has been the go to ways of working in most of the organisations in the recent days. Because of its iterative and incremental delivery it helps organizations, teams and projects to deliver high value items quickly, take feedback and pivot to ensure customers get high value delivered continuously and are satisfied. In today’s…
Introduction to Relative Estimation Techniques Conventional or traditional way of project delivery usually has one big fat release once the project is complete. In this case usually any work item has to fit into the timeline and the basic thought process behind the estimation is to check the impact on the timeline and the budget….
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Introduction User/customer centricity has become a vital part of software development in recent years. Any product built has to solve the user’s problems. Any decision taken by the organization has to cater to user needs. Else a product can easily become obsolete. A classic example is what happened to Nokia or Blackberry. They were once…
Introduction to Agile Coaching Essentials A good Agile coach is the one who shares ‘Your’ goals & works hard till ‘You’ achieve them! My journey as the coach began in 2013. Frankly, speaking I wanted to work in agile space and found a job with the title Agile Coach. I googled what it meant and…
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…
