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Is Scaling Agile an Oxymoron? The success of agile methods has meant that larger projects also want a share of the benefits. But as compelling as the idea might be, is scaling agile an oxymoron? Isn't it contradictory to expect large and complex projects to be agile? Or would such an attempt inevitably lead back to waterfall? |
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Know Your Program: Which Team Are You Managing? Some program managers whose organizations are transitioning to agile are not always clear which program team they are managing. That can be because the organization doesn’t always realize it needs more than one program team. Here, Johanna Rothman describes some program teams and when to use them. |
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Adopting Agile Means Accepting Change: What to Do? Adopting agile means change. And change is hard. But if your current process isn't working as well as you would like, you may need to change. The challenge is to explain the value of agile in a way that helps people open up to new ideas. |
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Ease Your Transition to Agile and Learn What Your Team Needs If you are starting a transition to agile, first ask yourself: Why do we want to transition to agile? Agile is about the ability to respond to change. Once you understand what your organization’s issues are and you can resolve them, you can move to a program. |
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Stop Blaming Changing Requirements for Your Project's Failure Blaming changing requirements for a project's downfall is about as misguided as it gets. When you start accepting that change is in coming and you start preparing for it by using iterative development, you'll see that dreading or fighting change is the only way to ensure failure. |
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Advice for Geographically Distributed Teams Transitioning to Agile You have any number of choices for your lifecycle if you are a geographically distributed team transitioning to agile. But some choices are better than others, and you may need a coach. Similarly, there are many tools available, but you, the team, should choose which you use, not your management. |
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The Challenges and Rewards of DevOps and Agile Integration Agile and DevOps may be a perfect union, but you'll have to work hard to bring them together. Sumit Mehrotra looks at some of the ways that integrating these two can truly benefit any organization, while also looking at the challenges that lie ahead for anyone looking to make the change. |
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For Agile Program Iterations, Short Is Beautiful For programs, the risks are too high to have longer times between integration points and demos. Waiting too long increases potential delays, which increases risks. You want feature teams in your program working together, so you want short iterations and small stories connecting often and everywhere. |
