Category Archives: Agile

QDev – Harmonising QA and Development: The Agile DevOps Blueprint

Discover how integrating QA and development teams can revolutionize your software development process. In “The Fairy Tale of Agile and DevOps,” I explore the power of cross-functional teams, the pitfalls of segregated functions, and how embracing Agile and DevOps principles can lead to remarkable improvements in productivity and project outcomes. This post is a must-read for developers, QA professionals, dev managers, and CTOs looking to break down silos and achieve greater synergy.

Cross-Functional Teams: Integrated Developer and QA Collaboration vs. Centralised QA Resources

In the world of software development, team structure plays a crucial role in productivity and project outcomes. Our latest blog post, “QA Cross-Functional Teams: Integrated Developer and QA Collaboration vs. Centralised QA Resources,” explores the benefits of cross-functional teams where developers and QAs work together directly, compared to the traditional hub-and-spoke model. Discover how fostering a collaborative environment can lead to greater agility, enhanced communication, and higher quality outputs. A must-read for developers, QA professionals, dev managers, and CTOs.

The Fairy Tale of Agile and DevOps

Discover the transformative power of integrating development and operations in our latest blog post, “The Fairy Tale of Agile and DevOps.” Learn how thought leaders like Gene Kim have mapped out practical paths to achieving TrueAgile environments. This post explores the tangible realities of Agile and DevOps, debunking myths and highlighting how these methodologies can revolutionize your team’s productivity and project outcomes. A must-read for developers, QA professionals, dev managers, and CTOs seeking to stay competitive in an evolving tech landscape.

Navigating the Roles of Development and Product Management

During my time in the tech industry, I’ve observed misalignments between development teams and product managers leading to inefficiencies. This piece explores strategies for aligning the What and Why responsibilities of product teams with the How focus of developers, ensuring both can effectively collaborate towards innovative, sustainable products.

How to Use Retrospectives to Build World-Class Engineering Teams?

This article discusses how leaders can use sprint retrospectives to build world-class engineering teams. By attending retrospectives and providing guidance and mentorship, leaders can help their teams to continuously improve their skills. Utilizing retrospectives is essential to the Agile process and can be a useful tool for building and maintaining high-performing teams. Leaders should encourage open and honest communication and create a safe environment so that teams can identify and address issues before they become more significant problems. Agile is not one-size-fits-all, and leaders must adapt their approach to meet their team’s needs.