Better Software Magazine Archive:

Fall 2017

IN THIS ISSUE

How Agile Has Shrunk Documentation
By Sandeep Maher

Agile teams enjoy focusing their time on product features while keeping documentation to a minimum. But every team needs to consider what documentation is really needed. How much is enough?

The New Normal for Software Development and Testing
By Michael Sowers

Customers expect fast-paced, quality product releases. To meet these demands, you must consider test automation, testing in production, and the extensive use of data and analytics.

The Impact of Quality Intelligence on DevOps and the IoT
By Steven Winter

QI is gaining momentum for providing fast and accurate test data to make better decisions. Just running your app through test suites isn’t enough for DevOps and the IoT.

Scaling Agile Thinking through Empowered Teams
By Bob Costello

Just because a software team adopts agility doesn’t mean they’ll see results. Being flexible has its benefits, but ensuring that the team is given total responsibility to make decisions may be more important.

Bridging the Bimodal Divide between Waterfall and Agile
By Steve Elliott

Most software developers are in either the agile or the waterfall camp. Agile is required to be competitive, but many enterprise processes still rely on waterfall practices for stability. They can coexist.

The Secrets of High-Performance Software Teams
By Steve Mezak

Of all issues that impact getting quality products out on time, the team should never focus on simply managing costs. To minimize the risk of perpetual product delivery delays, define what “done” really means.

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