The popularity of agile methodologies has grown significantly among developer teams, compared to sequential software development approaches. 71% of respondents to the 17th State of Agile Report from Digital.ai have adopted Agile in their software development lifecycle. According to the same report, 63% of Agile teams use Scrum, making it the most popular Agile framework. […]
Best of 2023: ‘Scrum == Cancer’ ¦ Plus: Linux 6.5 Ships
In this week’s #TheLongView: Scrum sucks, sources say; and here comes the Linux 6.5 kernel.
WTH? WFH is 6× Pre-Covid ¦ Plus: Agile Sucks (Redux)
In this week’s #TheLongView: Working from home is here to stay, and Agile is still a failure.
Best of 2022: Agile/Scrum is a Failure – Here’s Why
In this week’s The Long View: Agile and Scrum are increasingly getting a bad reputation, being associated with the worst aspects of toxic workplace culture.
Agile Sucks (Redux) | Plus: DevOps on Mars
In this week’s The Long View: Agile is bad, but “Wagile” is worse. Plus: This prod is even worse than yours.
The Need for Agile, Adaptable IT Infrastructure
Through the adoption of Agile concepts and new best practices such as automated testing, organizations can move beyond the innovation curve and bolster their IT infrastructure. In fact, the need to build agile and resilient IT infrastructure has become increasingly pertinent over the past 18 months. From remote working and managing the diverse needs of […]
The Top Benefits of a Scrum Certification
The Scrum framework is a staple part of many businesses – and for good reason. The agile process is used to construct, deliver and iterate products and has proven to boost cross-functional teams’ productivity, as well as product quality. And, like most processes, Scrum can be mastered with the right training and commitment. Specifically, a […]
Working with SAFe and Microservices: Learnings from Developers
As developers, the prospect of working for a big company might bring about feelings of oppression, rather than opportunity. Envisaging endless team syncs, pointless meetings and processes wrapped up in bureaucracy inside a set of procedures. It’s easy to imagine why some are put off. For many though, the fear comes from the thought of […]
Are Your Development Processes Truly Agile?
Many organizations are making a move to agile-powered environments, but agile development is more than a name. How do you determine if your organization is truly agile? The evaluation starts with the Agile Manifesto. If you’re following the principles laid out in the manifesto, that’s a good sign that you’re on an agile journey. For […]
Yahoo7 Uses DevOps to Speed Website Redevelopment
Yahoo7 is a joint venture between Yahoo and Australian entertainment and TV company Seven West Media. Seven is one of Australia’s three major TV networks. The company has completely replaced its technology stack and is in the process of revamping its seven consumer sites to take advantage of the new platform. The first cab off […]