In this interview, four experts discuss how UX can succeed in an Agile environment. In the traditional waterfall workflow, User Experience (UX) specialists have ample time to conduct research and incorporate valuable user insights during the planning stage. Additional feedback is often garnered post-release, through customer service interactions where users express their satisfaction or frustration with the application's ease of use.

As the IT environment continues to evolve rapidly, customers are increasingly seeking fast delivery of products, quick resolution of issues, and a reliable overall process. DevOps implementation in an organization can solve these demands, making DevOps engineering one of the most highly sought-after IT professions. This white paper provides a comprehensive guide for both technical and non-technical skills needed to pursue a career in DevOps engineering. It covers programming languages, DevOps tools, cloud platforms, infrastructure automation tools, and much more.

The journey towards achieving enterprise agility can be likened to a long, winding mountain road that is neither easy nor straightforward. Attempting to take shortcuts along the way can lead to being lost, but with a map and a skilled navigator, reaching the destination is assured. This white paper aims to provide that map, offering a clear description of the Five Phases of Enterprise Agility, which include the Agile Team, the Team of Agile Teams, the Scaling Agile Organization, the Agile Enterprise, and the Scaling Agile Enterprise.

The Kanban method, originally developed by Toyota Motors in the 1950s, has proven to be a robust set of tools for streamlining and optimizing work within various industries. However, due to its flexibility, many organizations struggle to apply its principles and practices effectively. This white paper aims to enhance organizations' ability to design and evolve a Kanban approach that empowers teams to achieve their business objectives.

DevOps practices are becoming increasingly popular, with many high-performing IT teams implementing some form of DevOps processes and tools. However, DevOps is not just about IT - it's a way for IT to solve business problems. To get DevOps right, fundamental prerequisites rely on business stakeholders outside of IT, which are often poorly understood. This white paper explores five of the most critical DevOps prerequisites that any organization considering or adopting DevOps must address.

DevOps practices enable organizations to deliver IT products and services with higher quality and speed. It also helps to create a better workplace by reducing siloes, rethinking processes, and utilizing new tools. However, when adopting DevOps, teams face challenges adapting and integrating current roles into the new culture. This ebook covers the impact of DevOps transformation on business decision-makers, IT software teams, testers, project and program managers. 

The role of the Scrum Master is complex and often misunderstood in organizations adopting the Scrum framework. Becoming an Advanced Scrum Master requires specific abilities to improve the team and the entire Agile/Scrum community. This white paper is designed for ambitious Scrum Masters seeking to advance their skills and expertise. 

Creating and releasing new products or features consistently while meeting customer expectations is imperative for an organization's success. However, many organizations still work in ways that hinder their ability to achieve these goals. Change agents are embracing agile implementation worldwide to address this challenge. While the benefits of Agile are significant, it can be challenging to get executives on board with an Agile transformation. They may resist change and need convincing that Agile is the right approach for their organization.

When new Agile teams with limited experience are formed, they often encounter similar challenges, especially in creating an operational workflow for managing work. To help these teams, we have created a quick start guide that focuses on leveraging the Kanban model and launching the team as quickly as possible. This white paper discusses key factors to consider when selecting an Agile model, the best way to launch a team with minimal effort, an iterative process for optimizing flow, techniques for maintaining and refining a Kanban board, and tactics for addressing inefficient workflow conditions. 

Scrum has become the most popular Agile method, utilized by millions of practitioners worldwide. However, for those who have mastered Scrum, there are still possibilities to enhance its application in pursuit of pushing the boundaries of value, efficiency, and quality. Another framework that has risen significantly in Agile development over the past two decades is Kanban, which has often been compared to Scrum and integrated closely with Scrum teams. Many Agile development teams that have achieved success with Scrum principles have realized they can adopt key elements of Kanban to improve their workflow with minor customizations. ...

Is it possible for DevOps and ITIL to coexist? This is a common question due to the contrasting nature of DevOps' dynamism and ITIL's methodical conservatism. While implementing ITIL strictly as described in the books may make implementing DevOps impossible, this does not mean the two are incompatible. Learn more about how DevOps can be incorporated into an ITIL environment in this white paper.

In the pre-agile era of software development, project management dominated workflow processes. This involved extensive research, creating a master plan, and assigning projects to developers, culminating in a finished product launch, often years after the initial idea was conceived. Unfortunately, market and customer needs frequently changed by the time the product was launched.