Today Agile is the default choice for the software development life cycle (SDLC); every conference, book, or blog post is telling us we are doomed to fail if we don’t follow this established convention. But isn’t it surprising to think that we should use Agile for every possible company doing software out there? Are we … Agile or Waterfall; a risk management perspective
Hello everyone and welcome back to Not So Random Software! This week I am exploring the history of the Waterfall software development model to better understand how it came into place and the rationale behind it. In the era of Agile, we look at Waterfall as the evil from the past; I believe that by … Not So Random Software #29 – Waterfall history
Hello everyone and welcome back to Not So Random Software! When we talk about software development we bake quality into the process by writing tests, and doing code reviews on a daily basis. Why security should be any different? Without security, users can’t trust what we build and the digital world we create is only … Not So Random Software #28 – Security
Hello everyone and welcome back to Not So Random Software! This week I am thinking about business value and what are the signals we should listen to in order to maximize it over time. In Agile we start with business value as presented in the manifesto: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through … Not So Random Software #27 – Business Value
Welcome back to Not So Random Software, this week’s links are dedicated to Agile! Have you ever taken a step back and spent some time reflecting on why you use Agile methods every day? In what context is this the perfect choice? Is there a case for not using Agile methods? Not exactly your everyday … Not So Random Software #17 – Agile
I have been trying to write longer articles lately, which obviously means things take longer. On the other hand I would like to share what I have been thinking about more often and get your feedback. So I am starting this Not So Random Software newsletter. Let me know if you find the content helpful! … Not So Random Software #1 – Data