Jun
21,
2022
Kanban primarily focuses on flow
Kanban is an agile alternative that’s been receiving more and more attention in software development lately. Praised for its flexibility and simplicity, this method is known for the fact that instead of focusing on maximum utilization, it optimizes flow—the flow of work. We spoke with Agile coach Thomas Schissler about...
May
10,
2022
Agile values and the Agile Manifesto
Scrum has become a symbol of enterprise agility. Agility and scrum are often used synonymously. But anyone who does Scrum is not automatically agile, even though the framework can serve as a path to agility. Strict adherence to the Agile Manifesto’s values is much more decisive.
Apr
20,
2022
Prerequisites for Continuous Deployment in enterprises
Companies often have an extensive application landscape. Nevertheless, there’s often a desire or need to regularly put new versions of the products into production, either to deliver new features or to close security gaps. This article presents prerequisites for continuous deployment using a roadmap. We will address the challenges of...
ScrumBut – is it the solution?
When talking about successfully implementing software projects, Scrum as a framework paired with agile development is the current state of the art. You almost feel transported back to your teenage years, listening to schoolyard conversations about “the first time”. The comparison with agile development using Scrum isn’t so far-fetched. Everyone...
Feb
22,
2022
Construction helpers
In this tutorial, we want to build a complete Angular web application using Azure DevOps. The road will lead us through setup, YAML pipeline, Docker provisioning, and finally, creating the build content in Stages.
Dec
14,
2021
Agile estimation and planning
In the previous article "Scrum - an introduction for developers", we briefly addressed the topics of product backlog and user stories. We explained that an assessment of requirements with regard to scope and complexity is also necessary for agile product development. This article will go into this in more detail....
Nov
10,
2021
Scrum: An Introduction for Developers
In the first part of this series, we will examine the theory behind the Scrum Framework. We will discuss the roles of acting persons with a focus on the role of the Development Team.
Oct
20,
2021
How Agility helps you help yourself
The world has become more complicated, and not just since the onset of the pandemic. Simultaneously, increasing complexity requires a more flexible approach to projects, specifically in the development and IT fields. The notion of agile development is not new. It offers an opportunity to better position oneself to transition...
Sep
28,
2021
Top 4 reasons to attend DevOps Conference
So you’ve decided to attend DevOps Conference but you don’t know how to break it to your boss that it is a win-win situation. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Follow four simple steps and use these arguments to show why your organization needs to invest in DevOps Conference!
Aug
24,
2021
KISS of Death by Complexity?
KISS means: Keep it simple, stupid! In other words: Don't make it unnecessarily complicated. That sounds good and desirable. But don't we tend to do the opposite in practice? If you look around, we are up to our necks in complexity. Instead of doing something about it, we are busy...