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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

ProjectManager.com

The scrum methodology has been around since the mid-1980s and has been a core sub-methodology of agile since 2001 when Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle wrote the book on it: Agile Software Development with Scrum. That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning.

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Economics of Software Development

Herding Cats

Macroeconomics is the study of how people make decisions influenced by tax rates, interest rates foreign policy, and trade policy. For example, about which software to buy, which Features in the development backlog should be implemented next, what prices to charge for products and services. Economics of Software Development.

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Agile and Current Technology: Are We Adapting or Missing the Mark?

Leading Agile

When the Agile Manifesto was created 21 years ago, software development, technology, and the world, in general, were different. Because of this small scope of software development, it was easy for small teams to operate with autonomy. This leads to the following: Teams can’t encapsulate software development.

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SWOT analysis in project management: definition, instruction & example

Inloox

How to perform a SWOT analysis Once the SWOT analysis is completed: 5 key approaches for strategy development Concrete example: SWOT analysis in a software development project Conclusion 1. In this way, a holistic strategy can be developed that enables sustainable success. What is a SWOT analysis?

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Debunking 10 Common Objections to Incremental Delivery for Software Teams

Scrum.org

Explanation: Software development is an evolving process. Changes and updates are inevitable; returning to work in every system part is normal in the development lifecycle. Explanation: While a fixed plan may provide a sense of security, it often fails to accommodate the dynamic nature of software development.

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Practical Fibonacci: A Beginner's Guide to Relative Sizing

Scrum.org

A traditional or Waterfall software development lifecycle includes a long and detailed planning period to define requirements before beginning development. I have little experience or high time pressure; therefore, the estimate is influenced. All team members vote­–without being influenced by other team members.

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People Drive Solutions, Tools Just Pave the Way!

Scrum.org

They are not the cause but the result of a shift in thinking towards a more integrated and responsive approach to software development. It's about fostering an environment where the concept of DevOps can thrive, influencing every aspect of the product lifecycle. NKDAgility can help!