It is hard to believe many readers have not heard of the Agile approach to development. This methodology is a hot approach, and all of the players are in demand. Of these roles, the most in-demand appears to be the scrum master. The challenge in filling this role is often figuring out what sort of skills are best for it. Is it a technical role? A manager? An analyst? Let’s look at what the responsibilities are and then the skills a good …
There are so many factors that go into a successful development team that it can seem like an impossible task. The technology and requirements seem to change daily, and there are always options for staff to move to another job. All that being said, there is a considerable value in keeping core staff in the team and creating long-term stability. This is not a goal that will just magically be accomplished. It takes some planning and effort as well as communication with …
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 high velocity of production. That assumes you have enough resources to effectively do more than one thing at a time. However, there are some ways to adjust your scrums and …
