Basics
Definition of done in agile
A Definition of Done in agile is a succinct collection of conditions that software must meet in order to be considered complete by the team. While the DoD often applies to all backlog items, acceptance […]
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When the epidemic hit, many firms were forced to switch to remote work and digital workspaces swiftly. Now many firms have found that employees are reluctant to leave the comfort of working from home. We [...] -
This articles seeks to explore agile methodologies as they are used in universities. As is well-known, agile principles are similar but different people and organisations use them differently. At the core of agile methodologies is [...] -
Companies aspiring for business agility should put more funds into Cross Functional Teams instead of Specialized Teams. Humans should be able to change diapers, plan invasions, butcher hogs, conn ships, design buildings, write sonnets, balance [...]
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Mapping story points to hours to estimate your work is bad advice when it comes to setting delivery commitments. In reality, revealing this paradox can be done with a fairly easy activity. Olympia Opaline is [...] -
Backlog Management vs. Managing To Do – Let’s debate it. When we implement Kanban or Scrum to organise our work, we commonly establish a Backlog list (the first column) and a To Do list (following [...] -
Companies aspiring for business agility should put more funds into Cross Functional Teams instead of Specialized Teams. Humans should be able to change diapers, plan invasions, butcher hogs, conn ships, design buildings, write sonnets, balance [...]
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The Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) is a collection of procedures and practises used by large organisations to scale Agile methodologies throughout the enterprise. SAFe is intended to unify multiple cross-functional teams in order to foster [...] -
If you think SAFe practises could benefit your company, have a look at these six tips for a successful Agile Transformation with SAFe. Good Read: Transitioning to Scaled Agile Frameworks – The challenge that large [...] -
Corporates world over are required to show flexibility so they can be able to adapt to changes that their organisations face in the running of everyday businesses. Without such flexibility and adaptability, organisations are bound [...]
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A psychological blind spot is an unawareness of an aspect of one’s personality or behaviour. Coaching helps in recognising psychological blind spots as well as seeing your emotional blind spots. Dealing with a blind spot [...] -
“True leaders emerge from crises.” Simbotwe Peterson This article provides thoughtful tips on Leadership Team Coaching in Practice. Good leadership in a crisis is even more rare than in normal times. A crisis, for all [...] -
I’m pretty sure I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: The key to successful coaching is helping clients see problems from a different perspective through reframing the thoughts. Photo by Motoki Tonn on Unsplash A client only [...]
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One of the most popular anti-patterns used by agile teams is moving cards backward on your Kanban board while using the JIRA tools. And the detrimental impact on your productivity isn’t always clear. Many teams’ [...] -
Countless Agile teams adopt the practise of limiting work in progress as a common practise. It’s also the most effective technique you can employ to give your team a strong, clear focus and substantially increase [...] -
This article briefs on the objective of using WIP limits and how to set WIP limits in KANBAN to boost flow. What are WIP limits? WIP limits set the maximum amount of work that can [...]
