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When I first learned eXtreme Programming (XP), my mentors introduced it using four circles. I really liked how the four circles made it easy to remember the XP practices, and I liked how it made them easier to remember. This post is a walkthrough of the four circles of XP. The Four Circles of XP …
When I analyze process flows, I like to see them at a glance, in terms of activities and artifacts. This helps me compare it with other approaches to find similarities and differences. In this article, I give you a quick visual of Scrum and then a simple table of the activities and artifacts so that …
“Agile doesn’t eliminate constraints, but it allows you to see them in a new light so that you can move forward.” — Michael Sahota If you need to keep up with the pace of change, deal with changing requirements, keep up with user demands, while shipping value faster, Agile might be what you’re looking for. …
“Agile development is a mindset that values learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement.” — Steve McConnell Jump to Section What is Agile? The Agile Mindset 4 Values of Agile 12 Principles of Agile When Not to Use Agile Benefits of Agile Agile Project Management Choosing the Right Approach I started with Agile in software. Then applied it …
Don’t “push”. “Pull”. Keep in mind, while I focus on adopting Agile methods, the same concept applies to innovation or any key culture change. Introducing Agile methods to a team in an organization deeply rooted in waterfall ways is tough. Especially when the culture is risk-averse and well-established. But you can be a catalyst for …
