Articles, Blog Posts, Books and Quotes on Agile Project Management
You know that when you deal with this type of topic, you are writing about a touchy subject. When I write that Agile has sometimes been sacralized, my aim is not to hurt any religious or philosophical belief, but rather to see how men behave when adopting new ideas.
Have you ever asked yourself why some apps, websites, and software tools feel smooth, fast, and easy to use from the first click? The answer often comes back to software testing. It plays a quiet but very useful role in making software work in a clean, stable, and comfortable way.
Have you ever used an app or website and felt happy because everything worked in a smooth and simple way? That good feeling does not happen by chance. Behind that easy experience, there is usually a strong quality process.
In his book “Succeeding with Agile”, Mike Cohn present nine questions that you should ask for a current or proposed team. Questions should be asked iteratively… until you answer “yes” to each.
The era of traditional search is rapidly fading into the past, giving way to smart algorithms and generative responses. Simply filling a website with keywords to rank high is no longer enough. Modern systems analyze the depth, veracity, and structure of content with the meticulousness of an experienced QA engineer.
Many teams adopt Scrum after hearing its benefits. They organize sprints, standups, boards, and wait for improvements. It happens occasionally. Often, something is off. Though meetings occur, little changes.
Uncertainty in the Product Backlog is a big risk for the schedule of a Scrum project. How clever your estimations might be, Agile has to consider them using the notion of “cone of uncertainty”.
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