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Continuous Delivery - It’s Not All about Tech!
It’s easy to get caught up in the technical side of continuous delivery. Objectively observing all stages of the releases in action allows measuring the release process to find non-tech factors hindering your releases and the bottlenecks and queues. Make sure your communication methods are effective, and that all the people involved are genuinely working together well.
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Automating Your Java Project Workflow with a Modified Gitflow Branching Model
Gitflow is a collaborative branching model that attempts to exploit the power, speed and simplicity of Git branching. But documentation for Gitflow in an automated build, integrate, and deploy environment is sparse. This article provides a flavor of Gitflow that can be used in an automated build environment.
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Great Managers Are Like Great Teachers: Q&A with Jessica Ingrassellino
Differentiated instruction strategies have helped Jessica Ingrassellino find ways for each of her team members to best grow and flourish with the opportunities available. She applies this by adjusting content, process, and outcome, approaching each individual as an individual with respect for their needs.
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Who is in Charge of Quality in Software Development
As silos break down, the whole team is responsible for quality in software development. As process more and more defines people and processes, how can you strive for better quality of releases?
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Test Automation in the World of AI & ML
An in-depth look at the criteria & requirements for Functional Test Automation in the agile world, and the capabilities you should build in your custom framework, or should exist the tools you choose. Anand Bagmar explores aspects like readability, reuse, debugging / rca, CI, Test Data, Parallel Execution, integration with other tools & libraries, free Vs open-source and support.
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Is 2019 the Year Agile Transformation Will Finally Work?
Dave West talks about what Agile adoption and Agile Transformations may look like in 2019, considering factors like the economy, the role of management, the importance of organizations being people centric and how value streams should be inclusive of all elements to deliver value
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Author Q&A on the Book Product Takeoff
In their book Product Liftoff Kamal and Nav explore through examples, stories and practical exercises what it takes to bring a new product from concept to launch, and beyond. They provide tools and techniques that teams and individuals can use to help guide product development and ensure they are solving the right problem, building the right product which addresses real customer needs.
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Author Q&A on the Book Simplify Work
In the book Simplify Work, Jesse W. Newton explores the challenges individuals and organisations face due to complexity in the workplace. He provides practical advice and concrete ideas to simplify our workplaces and personal lives in order to free up space for innovation and creativity
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Success or Burnout? Q&A on How Personal Agility Can Help
How can you find out if you’re being successful or heading for a burnout? The only person who can really answer that question is you. A Q&A with Peter Stevens and Maria Matarelli who spoke about success or burnout and personal agility at eXperience Agile 2018.
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Developing Microservices with Behavior Driven Development and Interface Oriented Design
These dependencies require well-defined and well-tested services. Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and Interface Oriented Design (IOD) help achieve this. BDD concentrates on the functionality of the services, which are specified with tests. IOD identifies contractual obligations (e.g. failure reporting) of the services.
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Evidence-Based Management Guide - Updated
The Evidence-Based Management Guide provides a framework for organizations to measure, manage, and increase the value they derive from their product delivery. The updated version includes a new key value area called Unrealized Value and provides example measures that organizations can use to find their own measures that fit their context.
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Q&A on the Book Future Ethics
In the book Future Ethics, Cennydd Bowles explores the role ethics play in the tech industry and in the work of product managers, designers, and engineers. The book provides guidance on how to think and act ethically when designing products.