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Building Relationships Between Agile Teams and Stakeholders

Neuroscience tell us that humans are wired to connect with each other says Jenni Jepsen. Results from neuroscience research can be used in our daily work to strengthen relationships in the workplace and improve collaboration between agile teams and their stakeholders.

Ben Linders
on Nov 26, 2014
The Long Journey Towards Database Lifecycle Management

Application Lifecycle Management is a standard process, but there have been obstacles to using the same practice for databases. Ben Rees, General Manager for Database Continuous Delivery at Red Gate, explains why the road ahead is now clear for Database Lifecycle Management.

Ben Rees
on Nov 23, 2014
Conversation Patterns for Software Professionals. Part 1

All too often we that the business people we deal with do not know what they want, in this first article in a series Michael presents some ideas on how to talk to them and how to explore their needs. In this article he discusses how to manage a conversation, explore the needs and clarify expectations.

Michał Bartyzel
on Nov 22, 2014
The Resurrection of Product Risk Analysis

Product risk analysis (PRA) is not only useful in testing but is also applicable during the various phases of sequential or agile system development. This article introduces a different application of PRA that elevates it from project level to domain level. It shows how you can go from risk and requirement-based testing to risk and requirement-based development.

Chris Schotanus
on Nov 19, 2014
Interview and Book Review: Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners

"Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners" by Ilan Goldstein is a must read book that delivers real world examples on how to effectively implement and embed Agile in your team or organisation.

Craig Smith
on Nov 17, 2014
Q&A with Gojko Adzic on Fifty Quick Ideas to Improve Your User Stories

The book fifty quick ideas to improve your user stories aims to help people to write better user stories, supporting teams in iteratively delivering products that satisfy the needs of their customers. InfoQ interviewed Gojko Adzic about the format of his new book, when and when not to use user stories, the ideas that the book provides, organizing product backlogs and prioritizing user stories.

Ben Linders
on Nov 15, 2014
Three Steps to Success in Delivering Your Offshore Project

When you think about outsourcing one or more project elements, what are you most concerned about? Missed deadlines? Low quality delivery? Inaccurate or incomplete scope? Increased risk? Everyone worries that the physical separation is going to lead to problems. Working together during project planning and recognizing that you both share the same concerns increases the chances of success.

Andy Jordan
on Nov 11, 2014
Testing the Internet of Things: The Human Experience

Mobile and embedded devices, more than any other technology, are an integral part of our lives and have the potential to become a part of us. This article discusses what “human experience” testing is and is not, and uses concepts from human computer interaction design theory to establish a framework for developing “human experience” test scenarios.

Gerie Owen
on Nov 09, 2014
Getting the most out of impact mapping

Impact Mapping has taken off in the last few years from its roots in user experience strategy and design, and adopted by small startups and big enterprise software companies alike. All the recent popularity is providing an immense amount of front-line feedback, and helping to refine and improve the method. A new model proposes two key factors to consider for software delivery using impact maps.

Ingrid Domingues Johan Berndtsson Gojko Adzic
on Nov 08, 2014
Q&A with Jeff Sutherland on Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

In his new book Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, Jeff Sutherland explains how the Scrum framework can be used as a general business practice to accelerate work of all kinds. An interview with Jeff about using Scrum outside software development, characteristics of great teams, increasing happiness, product owner teams, and on experiences from applying Scrum for education.

Ben Linders
on Nov 05, 2014
Introducing Pair Programming

Why don’t more teams use pair programming? Why should they? Pair programming can increase quality, velocity and even job satisfaction, if it is implemented well. If you have ever been curious about pair programming, loved or hated pair programming, wished you were pair programming or tried and failed to introduce it to your team, this article examines how to make it work and how to get started.

Melinda Stelzer Jacobson
on Nov 02, 2014
Measuring and Improving Software Development Productivity

The book Improving Software Development Productivity contains practices, models and case studies to quantitatively support adoption of agile software development. An interview with Randall Jensen about measuring and improving productivity, contribution of agile to productivity, benefits from pair programming and teams, knowledge retention in maintenance and commandments for communication.

Ben Linders
on Oct 31, 2014

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