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This article presents a list of “pure” online commercial Kanban tools that can be used for free, even if there are often...
25/06/2025

This article presents a list of “pure” online commercial Kanban tools that can be used for free, even if there are often limitations, mainly the number of users, regarding this free usage. The free options should also be obvious in the tool’s pricing section and not hidden somewhere. The free usage is not just a free trial during a limited time.

In the context of software development, Kanban is an approach based on Lean that tries to limit waste and work in progress to the actual capacity of the software development team. The aim of Kanban is to create a context that balances capacity and demand through a value stream and promote visual pro...

KPI (Key Performance Indicator) metrics and Agile just don't mix. They are the software version of Taylorism. One of my ...
25/06/2025

KPI (Key Performance Indicator) metrics and Agile just don't mix. They are the software version of Taylorism. One of my LinkedIn compatriots (Steve Gordon) said it pretty well: "The only reason for KPIs is if you do not trust your developers to deliver working software to the best of their ability and continuously learn to do it better." Trust and respect are central to agility.

KPIs, Velocity, and Other Destructive Metrics By Allen Holub | January 30, 2018 | 36 "It is wrong to suppose that if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it—a costly myth." –W. Edwards Deming The Deming quote at the top of this post is often twisted into something worthy of Frederick Taylo...

A lot of Agile software development teams work with remote members in a virtual organization. Distributed Scrum teams th...
25/06/2025

A lot of Agile software development teams work with remote members in a virtual organization. Distributed Scrum teams that have the technical skills to install and manage open source web tools can benefit from this list of open source retrospective tools.

In the Agile world, bottom-up continuous improvement is the new mantra that replace the (rarely done) postmortem reviews of traditional project management approaches used in software development. Today, distributed Scrum teams with remote work are more common than you might think, despite the fact t...

Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement, and retrospectives are a key practice that enables teams to refine their p...
03/06/2025

Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement, and retrospectives are a key practice that enables teams to refine their processes after every sprint. These structured meetings provide a dedicated space for teams to reflect, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement changes that drive efficiency and collaboration.

Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement, and retrospectives are a key practice that enables teams to refine their processes after every sprint. These structured meetings provide a dedicated space for teams to reflect, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement changes that drive effi...

Many software teams struggle with ever growing cost of change, and technical debt that risks overwhelming them.
03/06/2025

Many software teams struggle with ever growing cost of change, and technical debt that risks overwhelming them.

what about from the management side? I often hear from engineering and product managers that they're unaware, or learn too late, that folks were accumulating debt. It becomes visible when teams are no longer able to achieve goals.

This article contains a selected list of free and open source project management software tools that can be used to mana...
03/06/2025

This article contains a selected list of free and open source project management software tools that can be used to manage software development projects.

This article contains a selected list of free and open source project management software tools that can be used to manage software development projects. The features provided by traditional open source project management tools are the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the Gantt and PERT charts, Criti...

In the world of Agile tools, there’s no shortage of options for running a retrospective. From digital whiteboards to fea...
21/05/2025

In the world of Agile tools, there’s no shortage of options for running a retrospective. From digital whiteboards to feature-packed platforms, the choices can be overwhelming. But when it comes to actually driving team improvement, not just collecting comments RetroTeam stands out.

In the world of Agile tools, there's no shortage of options for running a retrospective. From digital whiteboards to feature-packed platforms, the choices can be overwhelming. But when it comes to actually driving team improvement, not just collecting comments RetroTeam stands out. Here's why teams....

This article explores the concept of resiliency in software development and project planning. Resiliency is defined by t...
21/05/2025

This article explores the concept of resiliency in software development and project planning. Resiliency is defined by the capability of an application to recover to a stable, functioning state after failure or adverse events. Resiliency is an interesting concept that can be integrated when designing applications and planning software development projects.

This article explores the concept of resiliency in software development and project planning. Resiliency is defined by the capability of an application to recover to a stable, functioning state after failure or adverse events. Resiliency is an interesting concept that can be integrated when designin...

Agile retrospectives are a cornerstone of continuous improvement, enabling teams to reflect, adapt, and enhance their pr...
07/05/2025

Agile retrospectives are a cornerstone of continuous improvement, enabling teams to reflect, adapt, and enhance their processes. Whether you call it a Sprint Retrospective, Iteration Retrospective, or Team Retrospective, the goal remains the same-identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to improve.

Agile retrospectives are a cornerstone of continuous improvement, enabling teams to reflect, adapt, and enhance their processes. Whether you call it a Sprint Retrospective, Iteration Retrospective, or Team Retrospective, the goal remains the same-identify what's working, what's not, and how to impro...

The conversation challenges traditional governance models, advocating for hypothesis-driven product management and conti...
07/05/2025

The conversation challenges traditional governance models, advocating for hypothesis-driven product management and continuous feedback mechanisms to deliver quality software.

The conversation challenges traditional governance models, advocating for hypothesis-driven product management and continuous feedback mechanisms to deliver quality software. Daniel Terhorst-North and Julian Wood share decades of experience to offer a nuanced view of programming, governance, and pro...

Bas Vodde demystifies what it really takes to adopt Large Scale Scrum (LeSS). Rather than a quick “flip,” Bas Vodde expl...
07/05/2025

Bas Vodde demystifies what it really takes to adopt Large Scale Scrum (LeSS). Rather than a quick “flip,” Bas Vodde explains four main phases that most organizations experience: education, pre-LeSS planning, the flip, and post-change improvements.

Bas Vodde demystifies what it really takes to adopt Large Scale Scrum (LeSS). Rather than a quick “flip,” Bas Vodde explains four main phases that most organizations experience: education, pre-LeSS planning, the flip, and post-change improvements. He highlights tough decisions—like redefining ...

In the immortal words of Peter Senge, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” So, you need to measure things, a...
08/04/2025

In the immortal words of Peter Senge, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” So, you need to measure things, and measure them well. And you need to measure the right things too! This video shares the best Agile metrics.

In the immortal words of Peter Senge, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” So, you need to measure things, and measure them well. And you need to measure the right things too! This video shares the best Agile metrics. Metrics on employee happiness, theoretical value, and work...

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