Agile variance and trend analysis A variance is the difference between an actual result and an expected result. The process by which the total difference between standard and actual results is analysed is known as variance analysis. When actual results are better than the expected results, we have a favourable variance (F). If, on the […]
Agile Problem Solving Problem solving steps Detecting the problem Pause and reflect on the problem Take the problem to the team Allow the team to act or not
Agile frequent verification and validation Any iteration in agile development must produce artefacts, typically code, that pass the phase of verification and validation. Therefore, all iterations must have phases like this. For requirements and design, the verification and validation is the result of peer reviews with team members and with the customer For coding, verification […]
Agile Continuous Integration Continuous Integration is a software development practice where members of a team integrate their work frequently, usually each person integrates at least daily – leading to multiple integrations per day. Each integration is verified by an automated build (including test) to detect integration errors as quickly as possible. Many teams find […]
Test driven development: TDD /Test first development Test driven development TDD /Test first development Extreme programming (XP) emphasizes Test driven development (TDD) Test Driven Development is primarily a design technique with a side effect of ensuring that your source code is thoroughly unit tested. However, there is more to testing than this. You’ll still need […]
Agile technical debt and escaped defects Escaped Defects Escaped Defects are those defects reported by the Customer from production that have escaped all software quality processes are represented in this metric. Technical debt Technical debt is the amount of Escaping defects at a time. How proceed with Technical debt ? Escaping defects should then be […]
Agile cycle time and lead time Cycle time Cycle time clock starts when work begins on the request, and ends when the item is delivered. Cycle time is a more mechanical measure of process capability. Cycle time is the time between two successive deliveries. To improve Cycle Time Reduce Number of Things in Process Improve […]
Agile risk and spike Risk based spike : A spike solution, or spike, is a technical investigation. It’s a small experiment to research the answer to a problem. For example, a programmer might not know whether Java throws an exception on arithmetic overflow. A quick ten-minute spike will answer the question. Why use spike? Spikes, […]
Accounting for Agile Project Labor Costs In order to understand the capitalization of agile development expenditures, we should return to the definition of an “asset” and “capitalization,”. The three stages of an IT project can be applied to agile as well as waterfall-developed software projects. Accounting An asset is defined as a potential future economic […]
Agile project management vs Traditional project management Agile is a Different Philosophy Traditional project management : • Plan what you expect to happen • Enforce that what happens is the same as what is planned – Directive management – Control, control, control • Use change control to manage change – Change Control Board – Defect […]
Value stream mapping What is « Value stream mapping » ? • Not Just Agile tool • Lean manufacturing technique • Illustrates flow, queues • Used to determine waste to be removed • Focus on value adding Value Stream Mapping Steps : 1. Identify product / service to improve 2. Create as-is value stream map 3. Identify […]
PMI-ACP certification exam overview The PMI-ACP certification is intended for practitioners who work on Agile project teams but not just project managers. The PMI-ACP certification : • Measures a practitioner’s knowledge and skill in Agile principles, practices, tools, and techniques • Covers multiple Agile methodologies • Intended to cover use of Agile both in Information […]
PMI-ACP certification exam : formulas to know Agile Manifesto Values : If you don’t follow the four Agile Manifesto values “It Will Create Risks” or IWCR: I = Individuals and interactions over processes and tools W = Working software over comprehensive documentation C = Customer collaboration over contract negotiation R = Responding to change over […]
PMI-ACP certification exam : points to know What does MoSCoW stand for ? « MoSCoW is a prioritization exercise techneque based upon putting features in the following categories: Must Have. Should Have this if it is possible to get. Could Have this if it doesn’t impact anything else above. Won’t have this time but would like […]
Agile dictionary Adaptive – Frequently responding to changes and learning’s on a project by changing the plan, priorities, and/or approach. Agilists believe changes are good! Agile Methods – A set of development methodologies characterized by being iterative, adaptive to changes and learning, value driven, low ceremony, and encouraging empowered teams. BDUF – Big Design Up […]