Tag: consulting

  • Keeping The Agile Development Approach Flexible and Increasing Velocity

    Keeping The Agile Development Approach Flexible and Increasing Velocity

    The Agile development approach is a hot topic and has been for a while.  Although it is adopted in a lot of shops and well-documented, there are still some issues with it.  The way we implement the Agile approach can defeat the purpose of a flexible model that allows a…

  • Exploring Your Tool and Application Options

    Exploring Your Tool and Application Options

    In the last few years, I have often found myself researching application options and tools a customer is interested in.  This usually starts with a suggested tool or two that they like (or have a few specific dislikes).  Then I am asked to see what is available that is similar…

  • Incremental vs. All-in Change and Enhancement Strategies

    Incremental vs. All-in Change and Enhancement Strategies

    Sooner or later we have to consider how to change our systems.  This situation can come from growth in business, changes in technology (or requirements), or systems that have aged poorly.  When we reach the point of deciding on a move we often have to decide on the incremental vs. all-in…