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ADAPTing Agile: 5 Killer steps to Change And Innovation

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022Agile, Agile Studio, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Tech BlogsAgile, Agile coach, Agile Teams, agile transformation

Reading Time: 3 minutes Introduction ADAPTing Agile development, as the leading Agile speaker and author Mike Cohn describes “how one can iterate toward increased agility by combining a senior-level guiding coalition with multiple action teams.” To successfully implement a change, senior leadership need to create a sense of urgency in their organization so that employees, lower-level managers and other impacted stakeholders are on board. It will help gain confidence Continue Reading

An Ideal Sprint Length in Scrum

July 25, 2022July 26, 2022Agile, Agile Studio, Scaled Agile, Scrum

Reading Time: 3 minutes When the teams start working in the Scrum methodology within Agile project management one thing comes into everyone’s mind i.e; Sprint. In this blog, we will come to know What is Sprint?? How long it could be?? Who determines Sprint Lenght etc. What is Sprint Lenght? The life span of a sprint is called Sprint length. While there’s no hard-and-fast rule, the thumb rule is Continue Reading

Communication – Spine of Project Success

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022Agile, Project Management, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Tech Blogs

Reading Time: 5 minutes Problem Statement We all know when it comes to ‘Communication’ it’s regarded as something that must happen as a part of project management activities, using basic/generic tools, such as Slack or eMails. However, without a well-thought-out communication strategy and tools designed to store and regulate project information and communications, many companies are throwing lakhs of rupees out the window with every project they attempt to Continue Reading

Spotify Agile Model and How it is different from SAFe

December 30, 2021December 31, 2021Agile, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Tech Blogs

Reading Time: 8 minutes What is a Spotify Model? The Spotify model is a man-made, independent agile framework. This model emphasizes the importance of culture and network. This method uses Squads, Tribes, Chapters, and Guilds, and the basis of this model is the team and works as a Scrum team. History of Spotify Model Spotify has become a popular music player and is known for providing unlimited original collections Continue Reading

Agile Testing: An introduction

October 7, 2020October 22, 2020Agile, API Testing, Integration Testing, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Test Automation Studio, Testing, Testing, Unit TestingAgile, Agile Teams, agile transformation, test automation, Testing

Reading Time: 5 minutes When we talk about Agile the first thing that pops into our mind is Agile development. But here we are going to see and learn about an introduction to Agile Testing that how testers work in Agile, the contrast between Agile Testing and development, and traditional vs. Agile approach. What is Agile Testing? In the world of software development, there are two very common terminologies, Continue Reading

Auditing Agile Scrum Project

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020Agile, Project Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Studio-Scala

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Audit Agile Scrum Projects? Effective Audit helps uncover problems and ensure efficiency. Ensuring effective quality delivery of the project. Ensure best practices adherence. To perform a “due diligence” review for all impacted Stakeholders. Unearth Problem areas proactively and work on solution/improvement Provides objective insights and Evaluates Risks Allows to Get Rid of Inefficient Processes Assessment of gaps that lead to corrective and preventive measures Continue Reading

Program Increment – Day 2

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019Agile, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, Studio-Scala

Reading Time: 6 minutes In my previous blog we saw how RTE sets the agenda for Program Increment session. It was more focused on setting up of business context by Leadership team. Sharing the Architecture vision by the System Architect, and Team getting into breakouts and preparing the Draft Plan followed by Management Review. Let us see how Day 2 looks like in the Program Increment Planning. At the Continue Reading

Program Increment – Day 1

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019Agile, Project Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Studio-Scala, Tech Blogs, Tutorial

Reading Time: 4 minutes Effective execution of Program Increment is very essential to reap true benefits. In my previous blog, we have seen what Program Increment is all about and what are the main factors to be considered while planning a Program Increment. Let us see how effectively we can use 2 days. In this blog we will see how do we execute Program Increment Day 1 in detail Continue Reading

Program Increment and It’s Planning

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019Agile, Project Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Studio-Scala, Tech Blogs, Test Automation Studio, Tutorial

Reading Time: 4 minutes SAFe is no Magic except for Program Increment Planning. No event is as powerful in SAFe as Program Increment Planning. PI planning sets the platform for cadence for ART. In this blog we will see how to prepare for an effective Program Increment Planning session. Next Blog we will cover Day wise activities during the PI session. With large audience of 100 + people working Continue Reading

Agile Release Trains – ART – Organisation and Roles

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019Agile, Project Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Studio-Scala, Test Automation Studio, Tutorial

Reading Time: 4 minutes Agile Release Trains are the heart of Essential SAFe in the similar way Essential SAFe configuration is the heart of the Framework. It is the simplest starting point for implementation. In this blog, we are going to talk about Agile Release Trains (ART). We will see how Agile Release Trains in itself is an organisation and also see important roles within ART. It describes the Continue Reading

Essential SAFe – “Implementation Starting Point”

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019Agile, Project Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Studio-Scala, Test Automation Studio, Tutorial

Reading Time: 4 minutes In one of my initial blogs, we touch based on the 4 configuration that SAFe provides. These configurations can fit from small organisations to large enterprises. It is flexible enough for organisations to leverage to their specific needs. In this specific blog and the following blogs, we would deep dive into Essential SAFe. It is the starting point for SAFe implementation in the organisation. Essential Continue Reading

SAFe – Lean Agile Mindset

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019Agile, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Studio-Scala, Tech Blogs, Test Automation Studio, Tutorial

Reading Time: 3 minutes In my previous blogs we have seen what is the need for SAFe and also had a high level view of SAFe four different configurations that organisations can leverage to fit to their needs. In this blog let us see what changes do we need in the thought process as Leaders to drive the Lean Agile mindset. One of the biggest challenges any organisation face Continue Reading

SAFe Birds Eye View

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019Agile, Project Management, Scaled Agile, Scrum, software, Tutorial

Reading Time: 5 minutes SAFe Birds Eye View In continuation to blog series on Scaled Agile, let’s review SAFe from a Birds Eye View. What is it all about? What are the four basic configurations that it provides and how does it help organisations to leverage these configurations to their specific needs Overview: The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a scalable and configurable framework which helps organisations deliver in the Continue Reading