Advanced Topic - Agile Architecture in SAFe
While we must acknowledge emergence in design and system development, a little planning can avoid much waste. —James O. Coplien, Lean Architecture Agile Architecture Note: This article is part of Extended SAFe Guidance and represents official SAFe content that cannot be accessed directly from the Big Picture. This approach embraces the DevOps mindset, allowing the architecture to evolve continuously while supporting current users’ needs. It avoids the overhead and delays associated with the start-stop-start nature and large-scale redesign inherent in phase-gate processesRead more
Crystal Agile Framework In A Nutshell
The Crystal agile framework is a family of agile methodologies that were developed at IBM by Alistair Cockburn in 1991. The Crystal agile framework focuses on people over processes. It empowers project teams to find their own solutions and not be constricted by rigid methodologies.
What is Scrum?
If you are just getting started, think of Scrum as a way to get work done as a team in small pieces at a time, with continuous experimentation and feedback loops along the way to learn and improve as you go. Scrum helps people and teams deliver value incrementally in a collaborative way. As an agile framework, Scrum provides just enough structure for people and teams to integrate into how they work, while adding the right practices to optimize for their specific needs. You may be thinking, that sounds great! But, how do I get started?
5 Ways to Improve Teamwork with Scrum Methods
It’s a fact that we are able to accomplish more by working together than as individuals. In a large study conducted by Salesforce regarding workplace challenges, 86% of leaders agreed that failing to work together as a team was the leading cause of project failure. Teamwork is an essential element of a successful company. Businesses