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Agile on steroids

by Matthias Marschall on May 14, 2009 · 8 comments

Agile software development is a great thing. It makes people deliver real value faster. Based on the agile manifesto there are a lot of processes and frameworks available (XP, SCRUM or Lean Software Development anyone?), which try to enable teams to develop better and more relevant software. So far, so good.
In our company, we’re only [...]

Agile Essentials – Speed instead of chaos

by Matthias Marschall on April 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Yesterday I gave a talk about the “why” of agile software development based on ideas and concepts of lean manufacturing. It shows some tools to speed up development by reducing waste and by working in small batches. Check it out and share it if you like it.
Agile Essentials
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I really love working in small batches as it ensures timely feedback and fast realization of customer value. Usually, we release two to three times a week – each release featuring only a handful of user stories. While I got used to working in this mode over the last couple of years, it’s really impressive [...]