When in Doubt Ask “How Will I Know I’ve Done That?”
Tired of not knowing exactly what to create or test? Get in the habit of asking the magic question “How will I know I’ve done…
Category: Practices
Holistic vs. Dogmatic Agile Definition – Results Matter!
I originally wrote about this topic in our September email newsletter. In that article I was trying to explain the difference between two specific types…
Real World Agile Testing with Fit and FitNesse
Another short blog entry. This time it is to announce that we’ll be hosting Rob Myers teaching a great agile testing course using Fit and…
Be Agile to Become More Agile!
I often get the question “How do we get better at agile?” I imagine a lot of agile consultants get this particular question because the answer is…
Panel Discussion on Transitioning to Agile
Just a quick post this week. I just received a link to the panel discussion I was part of at the Agile Development Practices conference…
Testing to find defects is waste
Have you ever heard someone say that testing to find defects is waste? I’ve heard it and I’ve said it when teaching courses. But people…
Are you agile – the Nokia test
I’ve been helping lots of clients start new agile initiatives recently. This has led to me seeing up close and personal some consistent startup issues…
Agile thoughts at 37,000 feet
I don’t mind travel except for the part where you aren’t home! I especially hate traveling through Chicago’s O’Hare airport. Yet here I am at…
What do you want next?
The software industry today is plagued by long release cycles for important products. That is one of the many reasons why companies are going to…