Implementing agile

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Source Code Analysis in an Agile World by Klocwork
This paper will demonstrate that several of the core principles of Agile cannot be fully realized without implementing a repeatable process for ensuring code that is...
5 Levels of Agile Planning: From Enterprise Product Vision to Team Stand-up by Rally Software Development Corp.
Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large...
The Agile Project Manager by VersionOne Inc.
This white paper will explore the impact agile development methodologies are having on the Project Management community, what new skills...
Leaning IT: Applying the Principle of "Pull" to Scale Agile Teams by Rally Software Development Corp.
Is your organization ready for this Agile "means to an end" or is Agile adoption inadvertently creating a classic "fix that fails?" Can Agile...
Becoming Lean and Agile with Automated Data Collection (ADC) and Real-Time Technologies by Intermec
This white paper shows that companies who have committed to lean and agile processes and supported them with real-time data collection systems are producing more goods...
The Agile Business Analyst by VersionOne Inc.
required by analysts for effective agile development, as well as the steps for a transition to agile... Agile development has a significant impact on the business analyst community. It requires business...
Five Myths of Agile Development by VersionOne Inc.
In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits...
Agile Development: Sure-Fire Ways to Fail When You Scale by VersionOne Inc.
While there are many "how to" options to extending agile beyond a few teams, this white paper focuses on critical recommendations for organizations...
Agile Development: A Manager's Roadmap for Success by VersionOne Inc.
This white paper presents the key characteristics of successful agile managers as they introduce and scale agile methods. Learn what agile managers can do to help...
Principles of Agile Architecture by Rally Software Development Corp.
The benefits of Agile methods are becoming more obvious and compelling. While the most popular practices were...
As Agile Goes Mainstream It's Time for Metrics by Rally Software Development Corp.

In this context and that of our current, difficult global economy, the business benefits of Agile development approaches become visceral and demonstrable. With highly constrained...
Agile Software Best Practices by Ness Software Product Labs
Agile software development practices have exploded onto the product engineering scene. However...
Nine Ways to Cut Costs While Keeping the Lights On by Wipro Technologies
our costs and cost drivers and ratchet down these costs so our clients can operate on a lower, more agile cost curve," says Mogi. "The outcome typically helps reduce 'run' spend, and thus enable additional...
Visual Studio Team System: Why It's a Good Investment in Today's Challenging Economy by Microsoft
In this video from expert Michael Vincent, learn how to stay on track with your current projects to reduce project failure. IT projects right now are being scaled back to...
Mastering the Iteration: The Heartbeat of Agile Development by Rally Software Development Corp.
a team engages in to create tested, value-delivered code in a short time box. The base construct of agile and iterative development is the iteration - the ability of the team to create working,...
Ready to Act: 3 Recommendations for Agile Processes by IBM

This document details three critical recommendations for selecting and deploying agile process solutions:

  • empower business users,
  • bridge the silos of the enterprise content
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Seamlessly Connect Your Development Teams - Large and Small by IBM
when building traditional applications, need to collaborate with smaller, more agile teams that build modern applications. But how do teams with such different needs and pain...
Reliable Solution Guide for Agile Businesses by Oracle Corporation
to support flexible operations within dynamic markets. In short: reliable solutions for agile businesses. These solutions are built on over 30 years of data management experience and focus...
Real Application Testing with Oracle Database 11g by Oracle Corporation
To help them stay ahead of the competition, agile businesses need to quickly adopt new technologies. Real Application Testing - with Oracle...
The Top 3 Cost-Cutting Mistakes CIOs Make And How to Avoid Them by Rally Software Development Corp.
also recommends a proven alternative for delivering more value with smaller budgets using an Agile and Lean framework that avoids costly project failures, maximizes ROI of projects undertaken...
AppStructure: Technology Platform for Agile Enterprises by NaviSite, Inc.
This white paper explores how AppStructure - a dynamic cloud computing platform - helps businesses create a flexible, integrated, and collaborative IT environment...
Forrester: The Evolution of The Enterprise Network by Blue Coat
in 2009 and beyond. IT needs to help save the business while remaining responsive, reliable, and agile, all using less investment than was previously available. Read on to learn more. Businesses are...
Playing from the Same Score: Rational Clearcase, Rational Clearquest, and Rational Team Concert in Perfect Harmony by IBM
that code for heterogeneous environments of scale need to collaborate with smaller, more agile teams building modern applications like those for Web 2.0. It's a given that software...
Changing the Economics of Storage Infrastructure with Virtualization by LSI and presented by HP
the costs of storage infrastructures, but none of them describe how the design of a flexible and agile (adaptive) infrastructure actually facilitates these potential savings. In these hard...
Software Quality Resources
5Qs on agile with David Anderson
at Corbis, talks about why you should use agile methods, the challenges when implementing agile methods and the future of Agile... More...
Aug 21, 2007
Agile for a new age
As agile development matures, people are creating new methods for implementing and using it... More...
Dec 2, 2008
5Qs on agile with Steve McConnell
CEO and chief software engineer at Construx Software, offers his opinion on agile, why you should use it, challenges implementing it and its future... More...
Aug 23, 2007
The Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility: Chapter 5, Scope Management by Michele Sliger and Stacia Broderick
and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. "Scope Management" discusses the agile approach to scope creep, which is quite different from waterfall scope management.

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When software development teams move to agile... More...

Jun 2, 2008
Software development groups take many routes to Agile by Colleen Frye, News Writer
Davidson contributed to this report.

More software development groups are implementing Agile methodologies, but their routes to adoption are far from straight and narrow. Many select parts of Agile methodologies that work for them, such as Scrum and... More...
Jul 1, 2008
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Three software regression testing steps can perfect defect fixes By John Overbaugh
be affected by a change in the data structure or the likes.

Implementing this process has had a significant impact on our team. True, it has increased the time required to... More...

Jun 10, 2009
Solving problems with session-based test management By Mike Kelly
product, a migration of a legacy product to a new platform, and implementing ad hoc marketing requests. This made nailing down the testing scope very difficult, and that in... More...
May 27, 2009
Extending application lifecycle management to the enterprise By Dominic Tavassoli
software and the organization. For example, implementing a change request may require the modification of an organizational process, not only the... More...
May 4, 2009