Agile methodology
Agile product management: Processes, best practices,...
Traditional product development is notoriously long-winded with considerable time spent on research, design, and testing before product launch. Look no further than the...
Introduction to Agile project management
You’ve been working on a complex multi-team project and are almost at the finish line. But then the client gets in touch to say they want to take a different...
The MoSCoW prioritization method explained
When developing a new product or embarking on a new project, it can be difficult to decide which elements to include and which are more expendable. Prioritizing tasks is...
Undergoing an Agile transformation: all you need to...
What started as an ideology for developing quality software efficiently has evolved into a way of thinking about business as a whole. By embracing Agile practices,...
Using rolling wave planning in project management
When it comes to project management, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. Different projects require different approaches. In the event a project manager...
What vertical slicing is and how it’s used in...
Successfully completing a project may leave you feeling as victorious as slaying the final boss of a video game, but that’s not the only connection between...
Crystal Agile Methodology in Project Management
As a business leader, you no doubt know that no two projects are alike. This is especially true when it comes to software development. Subsequently, you can’t...
Everything you need to know about Agile solutions
From manufacturing to software development, if you’re in the business of project management, going more than a week without hearing about Agile solutions is nigh...
How disciplined agile fits your exact needs
There are numerous benefits of disciplined agile, including that it's made for your team's needs.
Free Kanban board templates to boost work efficiency
Kanban is an intuitive system workflow management methodology that makes managing work agile and straightforward. Setting up a new Kanban board with a kanban board...
Improve your software with this user story template
There are many reasons for unsuccessful product launches or feature updates, but the most likely reason is that the customer doesn’t see the value. Showing customers...
The 4 Agile ceremonies and how to manage them
These days, many IT and development teams are using Agile practices to build new products and meet project goals. What this shows is that a growing number of teams...
Agile vs. Scrum: what’s the difference?
Agile and Scrum are so often mentioned together that many people don’t know there’s a difference. But there’s a big difference — it’s like comparing apples to...
How to optimize your sprint planning
What’s the fastest way a good Agile Scrum team goes bad? Simple: forgetting that the Agile methodology and the Scrum framework are supposed to save time. Everyone from...
All you need to know about managing your sprint backlog
According to dictionary.com: Sprint: to race or move at full speed Backlog: to hold in reserve Which makes the sprint backlog a bit of a misnomer. Much like the Panama...
How Agile tools support effective software and project...
We all have core values that guide us in our life decisions. The little voice inside that defines the path we take. My core values revolve around integrity,...
Sprint plans – what they are and when to...
How do you hit a moving target? Countless companies have thrown a lot of money and resources into answering that question. Targets move for a variety of reasons, ranging...
What is the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?
When you’re a small startup with only a few like-minded people on a single team, of course you can be flexible. But if you do things right, you won’t stay small...
What is a scrum sprint? [A quick guide]
Despite what it sounds like, a Scrum sprint has nothing to do with either rugby or track and field. A Scrum sprint actually describes the amount of work a development...
What is Agile velocity and why should you care?
The Agile methodology is based on one core idea — deliver and reiterate. In other words, you’re not trying to build an entire system in one go. Instead, you deliver...
The 4 Agile values your team should embrace
The four Agile values, as outlined in the Agile Manifesto, guide agile product development projects. Although conceived by software engineers, these values have...