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The Deployment Pipeline: The Basis for Successful Software Development

Imagine that you are visiting the production line of a major car manufacturer. You enter the production hall and see no assembly line, no manufacturing robots, no quality assurance: instead, everyone just…

3 Aspects of Software Development to focus on

In this article, we will have a look at three aspects of software development that help you change the way you look at software development and how they can assist you if you’re struggling.

1. Value Creation and Flow

How I use User Story Mapping in Release Planning

In this article, we look at a very specific technique that will make the work of the product owner easier and offers great benefits to the whole team: User Story Mapping. What is that? And how can I adapt the method to my specific project?

What are (good) user stories?

Working as a usability engineer or agile developer most of you have heard about user stories. But what…

SPIDR — five simple techniques for a perfectly split user story

Some time ago I discovered an interesting and helpful method for splitting user stories into more lightweight stories more easily and effectively. Agile coach and co-founder of the Scrum Alliance, Mike Cohn, noted that…

What is Design Thinking?

Design Thinking is one of the much-hyped topics that we encounter again and again. But what is behind it?

What does “thinking creatively” mean? What do I need to be able to achieve it? Do I have to be a designer? I will try to get to the bottom of such…

Harry Potter and the Javascript Fatigue — Part 3

Harry Potter and the Javascript Fatigue — Part 2

Harry Potter and the JavaScript Fatigue — Part 1