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Although “agile architecture” may sound like an oxymoron to you, the reality is that a simple, elegant architecture is a key enabler of any successful system, particularly large scale ones.

While Scrum and XP have become very popular in agile development shops, most companies adopting them run into problems beyond just a few teams.

In a world where technology is rapidly changing, development practices are quickly evolving, and teams are frequently reorganized, how can you remain steady and true to yourself?

Speedy delivery is almost always a primary project goal or a significant project constraint. To shorten project duration without sacrificing quality or budget, you need to know where to focus the team’s efforts.

Quality in delivered software is very different from quality in physical goods. You can see it or touch it, except in the code.

The role of the software tester is continuing to evolve, becoming more complex and more technical. As new methodologies, technologies, and platforms emerge, testers are bombarded with new, so-called "best practices" on how to do their jobs.

The question of how much design to do up-front on a project is an engaging conundrum. Too much design often results in excess complexity and wasted effort.