Alexander Sergeev

Agile Scrum Management Tools

Today many teams manage their software development projects in Agile style. This method of software development became popular because of its flexibility that guarantees timely delivery of final products. Scrum is the most widely used Agile methodology. It combines all best flexible principles, including strong communication between the team members and customer involvement. In this article we will tell you about Agile Scrum management tools, describe their functionality, and give some examples of such applications. Read More

Main Principles of Extreme Programming

Many software developers wonder: “What are Extreme programming principles?” You may be surprised with this question, but today there is no unified definition of these principles. Some people write about 14 principles of Extreme Programming. The others define 12 XP principles. If you want to learn the basic principles of Extreme Programming and find out the truth, this article is for you. Read More

Agile Scrum Development Methodology

Most modern software developers have heard of Scrum at least once in their lives. However, there are still lots of people in software development industry who don’t know the basic principles of this methodology. So what is the Agile Scrum development methodology? Let’s find out. Read More

Waterfall and Kanban Methodologies

If you are a software developer, you have probably heard of Waterfall and Kanban methodologies. There are lots of articles on the Internet that describe each of these software development methods. However, these descriptions are not always complete. Additionally, only few materials on the Internet explain the difference between Waterfall and Kanban. Hence, it is necessary to discuss it. Read More

A Practical Guide to Sponsor Engagement and Communication

The participation of an effective project sponsor is one the crucial factors for the overall project success. In many cases, project leaders have to deal with less-than-effective sponsors, so the question is, how can you engage sponsors and you make them contribute to the project success? Read More

The Art of Product Backlog Prioritization: 3 Easy Tips to Follow Now

The agile methodology has rules and procedures to be followed, and the product backlog is a tool that contains all software items that should be developed. The product owner, the scrum master and the entire team, including the stakeholders, will get together for a sprint meeting to decide what will be put in the backlog. This decision is definitely not an easy one because the project success depends on it, as well as money spending. Read More

User Stories and Waterfall

Some software developers wonder: -“Is it possible to use user stories in Waterfall?” If you want to know the answer, this article is for you. We will tell you how to write Waterfall user stories and how to apply them to this methodology. The first thing we should do is to find the proper definitions for Waterfall and user stories. Read More

The Difference between Waterfall and Sprint

Some software developers want to know the difference between Waterfall and sprint. In this article we will look at this question in greater detail to understand why it is actually inaccurate. To do that properly, we should give the Waterfall and sprint definitions. Read More

Agile and Waterfall Teams

Agile and Waterfall are currently two most popular software development methodologies. The time of their origin is different. So are their main principles. In this article we will tell you about the difference between Agile and Waterfall teams, their roles and methods of work. But before doing that it is necessary to say a few words about each popular software development methodology. Read More

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