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Since Linus Torvalds presentation at Google about git in May 2007, the adoption and interest for Distributed Version Control Systems has been constantly rising. We will introduce the concept of Distributed Version Control, see when to use it, why it can be better, and have a look at three actors in the area: git, Mercurial and Bazaar.
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By Sebastien Auvray
on May 07, 2008,
News about Teamwork
- Architecture
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- Teamwork,
- Governance,
- Human Resources,
- Careers
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) recently published a paper entitled "Evaluating and Improving Architectural Competence", which looks at using four models of human behaviour to help assess and improve software architecture competence.
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By Gavin Terrill
on May 07, 2008,
- .NET
- Topics
- Artifacts & Tools,
- Teamwork
Microsoft has released the March 2008 version of the Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server Power Tools.
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By Abel Avram
on Apr 29, 2008,
Articles about Teamwork

- Agile
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- Collaboration,
- Teamwork,
- Leadership
The Agile “self organising team” paradigm demands new skills of team members – including the people skills for which they may once have depended upon their Project Managers. Far from being redundant, management can now play an important role in helping teams learn new ways to communicate and collaborate. This article proposes some strategies for imparting new skills and suggests some resources.
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By Deborah Hartmann
on Mar 24, 2008,

- Agile
- Topics
- Leadership,
- Teamwork
The 'Retrospective Prime Directive' is a practice used by many teams as part of their continuous improvement cycle. As outlined in Norm Kerth's book, it is intended to foster the deep learning that is the heart of a retrospective. This article is an enlightening conversation, captured by Linda Rising, between senior practitioners on the benefits and the challenges of using this practice.
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By Linda Rising
on Feb 14, 2008,
Interviews about Teamwork

- Agile
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- Change,
- Teamwork,
- Leadership
Joseph Pelrine was present when XP took its first steps, was Europe's first Certified Scrum Trainer, and today is still breaking new ground. In this 2007 InfoQ interview, Joseph talked about Network Analysis and how Social Complexity Science informs his work with teams; the usefulness of the Dilbert archetype; & a speed-dating technique to help teams get started (creating software, of course).
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By Joseph Pelrine
on Apr 12, 2008,

- Agile
- Topics
- Collaboration,
- Stories & Case Studies,
- Teamwork
In this InfoQ interview, author and coach Linda Rising reflected on scientific research suggesting that we may be hardwired to work in small, collaborative teams. She also explained what led up to her popular Agile2006 talk "Are Agilists the Bonobos of the Software World?" which focused on their "make love not war" social rituals. The apes' rituals, that is.
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By Linda Rising
on May 19, 2007,
Presentations about Teamwork

- Agile
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- Leadership,
- Teamwork
In this 90-minute talk from the Agile2007 conference, Lean software thought leader Mary Poppendieck reviewed 20th century management theories, including Toyota and Deming, and went on to talk about "the matrix problem", alignment, waste cutting, planning and standards. She closed by addressing the role of measurement: "cash flow thinking" over "balance sheet thinking".
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By Mary Poppendieck
on Nov 27, 2007,

- Agile
- Topics
- Collaboration,
- Teamwork
Teams moving to an Agile approach may feel irritated as they move from command-and-control to a collaborative culture - which can start to look like non-stop meetings, starting first thing every Monday morning. In this InfoQ exclusive presentation, recorded at Agile2007, Agile coach Jean Tabaka shared her experiences working with teams, offering guidance on how to alleviate meeting burnout.
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By Jean Tabaka
on Nov 05, 2007,