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Focused Teams

A focused Dev Ops team that sits together focusing on one priority will deliver quality, value-add software, with low lead times, and high user satisfaction.

Dev Ops Transformation

Transformation to a Dev Ops operating model can allow our company to deliver high quality software and systems quickly, at high speed, using reuse to achieve cost savings at a group level.

Spelling Game

In this post I outline a spelling test game that I want to build with my children to introduce them to some programming concepts.

Spikes for Analysis

The approach most Agile teams use to get analysis done is to use a task called a spike. This allows a team member to do some deep dive work to prepare a user story.

Backlog Grooming

To meet the Definition of Ready, most users stories require a lot of analysis to be completed. Team members need to understand the requirements and they will measure success. Backlog Grooming (also called refinement) is the process of getting the story ready.

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