Operational Practices: Streamlining Workflows for Continuous Improvement

Explores why true organisational agility needs more than Agile development, highlighting the importance of continuous delivery, quality, and removing …

Explores how Azure DevOps shifted from slow, two-year releases to rapid, continuous delivery, highlighting the benefits of fast feedback, agility, and …

Explores the financial, productivity, and reputational impacts of poor-quality code, and offers practical steps to turn code quality into a …

Explains the risks of the pick-n-mix branching anti-pattern in source control, its impact on code quality, and recommends feature branching and …

Explores how increasing deployment frequency, stable environments, and fast feedback loops improve software delivery, reduce time to market, and align …

Ensuring continuous delivery of incremental improvements to users and stakeholders.

Learn how tailored DevOps strategies help organisations assess current practices, streamline processes, ensure compliance, and boost software quality …

DevOps consulting enhances Agile by improving collaboration, accelerating delivery, and ensuring quality, making software development more efficient …

Learn key practices for adopting modern source control and DevOps, including automation, release pipelines, and team collaboration to improve software …

Learn how to use Kanban flow metrics in Scrum to improve value delivery, track progress, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement in …

Test First is a practice that defines success before implementation. It supports manual and automated testing, with a strong preference for automation …

Explores the limitations of story points, optimal team sizes, and the benefits of emergent architecture for improving agile practices and team …

Explains how visualising work in Kanban boosts team clarity, transparency, and alignment, and offers steps to define workflows, avoid misalignment, …

Learn how using key metrics and visual tools like Kanban boards drives continuous workflow improvement, transparency, and informed decision-making in …

Learn how to launch a Kanban pilot, define workflows, use metrics like cycle time and throughput, and foster continuous improvement for better team …

Explores how using metrics and visual tools enhances workflow transparency, helps identify improvement areas, and supports a culture of continuous …

Explains why true agility requires end-to-end automation and short feedback loops, not just Agile teams, to maximise value and efficiency for …

Explores how automation in testing, deployment, and validation streamlines development, reduces technical debt, and builds confidence for teams and …

Explores how frequent code deployments improve code quality, reduce technical debt, enable faster feedback, and support iterative, user-focused …

Explores a developer’s transition to DevOps, highlighting key challenges: cultural change, toolchain automation, and continuous learning for effective …

Explains how to create, apply, and improve a Definition of Done (DoD) in Scrum to ensure software quality, transparency, and consistent delivery of …

Explains how evidence-based management uses reliable metrics and KPIs at team and organisational levels to drive better decisions, value delivery, and …

Explains how to set up a scalable release pipeline using Release Management in Visual Studio 2013, covering continuous release, feedback environments, …

Explains how defining quality standards, acceptance criteria, and automation in software delivery leads to predictable outcomes, fewer bugs, and …

Learn how agile metrics like innovation rate, product index, usage index, and version adoption help identify waste and improve ROI by focusing on …

Unreleased features create hidden costs and risks. Regular software delivery reduces failure rates, rework, and missed opportunities, ensuring real …

Explains why empowering teams to adapt their processes boosts agility, reduces waste, and fosters innovation, using real-world examples and practical …

Explains how to automate and streamline software release management using Team Foundation Server 2012, Lab Management, and Octopus, focusing on build, …

Explains Scrum’s four key value areas, current value, unrealised value, ability to innovate, and time to market, for data-driven product and …

Learn how to upgrade legacy .NET and ASP.NET MVC projects to SDK-style for easier builds, modern tooling, and future readiness, including tips for …

Adapting based on evidence, not assumptions, through inspection and transparency.

Explains how automation in continuous delivery improves software reliability, reduces risk, and enables faster, safer deployments through consistent, …

Learn how Candan strategies use flow metrics and transparency to reveal workflow issues, drive continuous improvement, and support data-driven …

Learn how to move from traditional project management to Kanban, including steps, benefits, and tips for a smooth, gradual transition to Agile …

Enable seamless collaboration with Asynchronous Development. Improve efficiency, flexibility, and delivery across distributed teams.

Learn how Evidence-Based Management uses data to guide Agile teams, improve decision-making, track value, and boost innovation, customer satisfaction, …

Multitasking reduces team productivity. Learn how focusing on finishing tasks, limiting work in progress, and value-based prioritisation boosts …

Explores how applying 'less is more' in Agile boosts productivity and quality by focusing on high-value tasks, reducing waste, and streamlining team …

Delivering usable, working products frequently is key to reducing risk in Agile. Focus on feedback, automation, and lean practices over excessive …

Explains how a Scrum Master drives team improvement, removes obstacles, and leads organisational change, going far beyond basic facilitation or …

Explores how applying the "just enough and no more" principle in agile practices boosts efficiency, reduces waste, and helps teams focus on delivering …

Explains why delivering working software to users every iteration is vital in Agile, highlighting feedback, value, and practical steps for continuous …

Explains how adopting Kaizen’s continuous improvement approach can enhance personal growth, team collaboration, and process optimisation in work and …

Using Blocked columns on Kanban boards hides workflow issues, causes task stagnation, and reduces transparency. Use tags to indicate blockages and …

Master Agile Planning to balance flexibility with predictability. Align teams, optimise delivery, and drive value continuously.

Explains how adopting test-first practices in software development improves quality, reduces bugs, and enables confident continuous delivery by …

Explores how automation boosts software development by reducing errors, speeding up deployments, and ensuring consistent, high-quality releases in …

Explains how to use data in Agile management to guide decisions and behaviours, focusing on informed outcomes without letting metrics control teams or …

Learn how to achieve organisational agility by tailoring change to your unique context, building a guiding coalition, and engaging all stakeholders in …

Strategies and techniques for effective backlog management and refinement.

The US Department of Defence now requires agile, iterative software development, ending mandatory waterfall methods and influencing global government …

Explains how evidence-based management helps Agile teams use data and key metrics to measure progress, make informed decisions, and drive continuous …

Step-by-step guide to building an automated Release Management pipeline for professional developers, covering build, deployment, environment setup, …

Master estimation in Agile and Scrum. Improve forecasting, manage uncertainty, and align expectations using empirical data and collaborative …

Not having a working agreement in Kanban leads to team misalignment, inefficiency, and conflict. Clear agreements ensure roles, goals, and processes …

Learn how Evidence-Based Management helps organisations measure delivered value using key metrics like customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and …

Explains how Agile teams can measure and improve Time to Market using key metrics like lead time, cycle time, and time to fix to deliver value to …

Learn how to reduce chaos in Agile teams by improving alignment, setting clear goals, fostering open communication, and using visual tools for better …

Learn how to apply Kanban at the organisational level to optimise workflow, improve predictability, and make data-driven decisions across multiple …

Learn how to quickly turn user feedback into actionable work items in Agile teams, improving product value through fast feedback loops, …