Trello is a really handy and universal tool which is based on Kanban Boards. Unfortunately, Kanban boards in Trello are too simplified. They work perfectly well for managing common tasks but when it comes to agile software development they’re lack of many things. Read More
Trello is a very useful and convenient tool that told the world about Kanban. It is suitable for managing any project. However, Trello’s versatility is also its drawback – once you need something more specific, for example, a Burndown chart, WIP limits, or time tracking for software development or agile development, this is when troubles begin. You need to look for plugins or register in third-party software, for example, in Toggl and pay $9 (!) for the ability to track time and view the simplest time reports. Read More
From tiny startups to massive Fortune 500 corporations, it seems like everyone these days is interested in making their software development more “agile.” The four main tenets of the “Agile Manifesto,” written in 2001, are: Read More
Magic comes from the heart, and the heart of Scrum is the sprint. Many teams choose their sprint length without too much thought. And chances are it will works out. In optimism we trust after all. Read More
For the past year, we have been working closely with Agile teams and user experience professionals to discover the best ways to collaborate and achieve great results. For many UX professionals, it’s not always clear how to fit in an Agile project and what to bring in to allow the project run effectively.
In this article, we share the most popular tips and techniques that contribute to the success of Agile projects. Read More
Fancy terminology and buzzwords – this is what modern project management is all about. Outsiders may hear words like Scrum, Kanban, Lean and wonder whether they are reading about project management or a notoriously difficult book by another “great” novelist. Read More
Increased productivity is the key priority for many project managers. There are a few ways that can improve team productivity – you can adopt a new technology or try a new approach and improve the methods and skills your team uses to complete the work. The agile methodology can help achieve that through increased collaboration and being more responsive to customer requests. Read More
You have adopted the agile methodology but your projects are still over budget and behind the schedule, leaving the team frustrated and unmotivated. The problem is that agile promises many things – scope flexibility, increased value, visibility, adaptability, collaboration… you name it – but is the reality far from the expectations?
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Either you love or hate agile development, it’s sure to live on. Though agile comes with many benefits – including increased stakeholder engagement, transparency, early delivery, improved quality, focus on users and business value – but there are still things developers hate about it. Read More
