The book Economics of Software Quality provides solutions to quantify Software Quality and manage software development and maintenance. It contains data usable to build a business case to improve quality, and decide upon improvements in your organization. Continue reading
IT is viewed by many people as being something technical, with managers and nerds. I see it different: It’s people working together to deliver software solutions that work. Communication and collaboration is essential to make the people that are doing this successful. So for me, soft skills really matter in IT! What do you think? Continue reading
A list of the success factors that helped organizations to get Scrum implemented and used, and to make a difference. Continue reading
Having a “toolbox” of retrospectives helps you as a retrospective facilitator to deliver value to a team. You can plan a retrospective meeting, and think about the technique that you want to use, but be open to change it on the spot when needed. Continue reading
To do small changes, or to get an improvement journey started in an organization, I use a short cycled “observe and change” approach, that consists of a couple of hours of observation with a 1 page feedback and change advice. Continue reading
One technique often used in agile retrospectives is to ask questions to the Scrum team. It’s a technique that is easy to learn, but the effectiveness depends on the questions that you ask to the team. Which Questions do you ask? Continue reading
I help organizations with effective software development and management practices: continuous improvement, collaboration and communication, and professional development, to deliver business value to customers. Active member of several networks on Agile, Lean and Quality, and a frequent speaker and writer. |
CMMI V1.3: Agile
Borgen van veranderingen, hoe doe je dat?
Measuring and controlling product quality
What Drives Quality: Project Management
Root Cause Analysis: Practical Tools
