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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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Agile Laws to Help with Transformation

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TL; DR: Agile Laws in Software Development On many occasions, working with agile teams has amplified existing organizational, technical, and cultural challenges in many organizations. Applying this flow principle makes it an essential tool for managing workflow and maintaining a sustainable pace in software development.

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People Drive Solutions, Tools Just Pave the Way!

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The essence of DevOps lies in its conceptual foundation, born out of software engineering. It's about understanding the impact of accelerated processes on our engineering systems and the way we design and approach our products. It's about leveraging these tools to support the idea of DevOps, not letting the tools define it.

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Agile vs Waterfall: What’s the Difference?

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Commonly used in engineering and software development, it’s a more structured approach because progress falls in one direction, like a waterfall, from ideation to launch. Design : There are two parts to this phase, including logical design and physical design, all resulting in the software or product architecture.

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Software Development Life Cycle and Project Management

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Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants. Phases in Software Development. Concept Development.

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The Agile Manifesto, Explained

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Either way, agile offers a fast and nimble way to work that first benefited software development before expanding its reach to almost every industry. The phrase agile software development was first used in 2001, but agile was in fact being applied to projects since the mid-1990s. The 12 Principles of Agile Development.

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Where to Start with Scrum? Is Value Stream Mapping Your Answer?

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While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice. In the realm of software development, principles of DevOps and a commitment to technical excellence can further enhance the process.

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