If your company still maintains a host of legacy applications and the Waterfall remains the methodology of choice for new initiatives, Agile seems like a completely different world. As more organizations leverage Agile and modern organizational structures, like DevOps, to boost productivity, the risk of...
In any technology project using either the Agile or Scrum methodology, the product owner serves an important role. Essentially the chief business stakeholder for the initiative, they represent the needs of the user community throughout the effort. Additionally, they handle any questions about the project...
So your organization decided to use the Agile methodology for its next project. You expect an efficient and ultimately more productive process, but what about estimating the overall effort? Agile is designed to better handle scope creep compared to older methodologies, like the Waterfall, but...
Following a co-sourcing model for software development brings many benefits to your organization. You are able to successfully complete projects your company wouldn’t typically attempt without assistance. Additionally, this extra technical expertise helps your organization handle a skills gap, and your employees learn new technologies...
The executive team at any organization – especially the CIO – needs to be aware of innovations in the way software gets written. Even though Agile has been around for over a decade, many companies still develop applications using older methodologies, like the Waterfall model....
Following a co-sourced staffing model for a software development project offers a chance for smaller engineering teams to successfully complete a larger undertaking. It also provides a great way to handle a technology skills gap by adding talented developers to your team on a temporary...
One of the signs of Agile’s maturity level is the number of software tools that exist to help manage projects using the methodology. A growing amount of applications let SCRUM masters and other team members handle a variety of daily management tasks that normally stifle...
American companies with a need for talented technology professionals typically leverage the H-1B visa program to flesh out their IT teams with foreign nationals. With a new administration now in power in Washington, will the number of available visas be restricted or the program possibly...
With mobile technology becoming more prevalent in the workplace, businesses are increasingly leveraging the smartphone (and tablet computer) as part of their operations. Employees being able to access office documents and applications on a 24/7 basis from any location offers a chance to improve efficiency...
There's no denying the impact mobile technology continues to make on businesses of all sizes. Employees are able to stay tethered to their work at any hour of the day no matter their location. This improved flexibility makes organizations more nimble, more efficient and ultimately,...
