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Agile software developmentAgile software development describes an approach to software development under which requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and their customer(s)/end users(s).
Epics, User Stories, Themes, and Initiatives: The Key Difference and Examples
If you have ever developed any software or are just planning on doing so, chances are that you’ve heard the words “epic” and “user story”. You’ve likely also seen epics and user stories in a budget estimation received from an IT outsourcing company, in case you’ve ever requested such. This is because both terms are...
- 13-14 min read
- January 27, 2022
- by Anastasiia Mikula
Agile Development 101 – Story Points Estimation Guide
Frankly speaking, humans are really bad at making estimates. Especially, absolute estimates. Which is why estimation is often called an Art of Guessing. Fortunately, agile story points are here to fix this.
- 7-8 min read
- September 30, 2021
- by Evgeniy
What is Value Stream Management and Why it’s so Important!
If you are a founder or CEO of a company, you will undoubtedly attest that innovation and software implementation is a top priority for any business. It is the software that helps improve the company’s performance and stay ahead of the competition. Today’s top priority is transforming the way software teams work and the value...
- 12-13 min read
- August 06, 2021
- by Ksenija
Software Product Development Life Cycle: Top Effective Ways
Software product development is a massive and complicated process that consists of several clearly defined steps that are commonly called software development life cycle (SDLC). The number of details this process includes is really vast and varies depending on the project specifics. Hence, we have decided to gather the most effective ways of organizing the...
- 18-19 min read
- July 20, 2021
- by Anastasiia Mikula
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Why release management is important in the software development cycle
The end goal of any software development is a successful release of the ready made solution. The release is one of the most important and anticipated events in the software development lifecycle. Preparing for release can take a lot of time and effort, involving the entire team and stakeholders. So the question is – can...
- 13-14 min read
- August 11, 2020
- by Tetiana Kovalenko
Product Roadmap: What It Is and How to Build One
To make a brilliant app idea a reality, you not only need a bunch of professional programmers. Organizing teamwork and establishing effective communication are equally important aspects that have a significant impact on the final results. This is especially applicable if you plan to build a complex solution and a development process is expected to be...
- 8-9 min read
- May 02, 2020
- by Ivanna
How to Enhance Waterfall Software Development Model with Agile
The world is speeding up and being in touch with the market requires from entrepreneurs to act fast and respond to new challenges swiftly. Meanwhile, the waterfall software development model frequently depicted as a brake that slows the progress. While more and more companies praise a customer-centric approach they are trying to make software products...
- 5-6 min read
- April 25, 2020
- by Alexandra Rostovtseva
Fixed Price vs. Time and Material Pricing Model
There are two main questions that each client asks prior to starting development of software product: How fast it can be done and How much it’ll cost. While each company prepares time & cost estimation, there are no possible ways to come up with exact figures that will remain intact until the end of the...
- 4-5 min read
- January 16, 2020
- by Alexandra Rostovtseva
Scrum: What It Is And Why It’s Incredible
When it comes to software development, a final result is always influenced by numerous factors. The first things that pop up in minds are budget, expertise of software engineers, time limits, efficiently set workflow and effective communication between a client and a development team. Yet, there is also one aspect that is as important as...
- 7-8 min read
- July 23, 2019
- by Ivanna
Scrum vs Other Methodologies
You have probably already heard a lot about Scrum being the most efficient methodology for software development. However, nowadays, there are a lot of other frameworks that help teams organize their work — all having their pros and cons. And it’s not always easy to see the differences between them and figure out what would...
- 8-9 min read
- April 09, 2019
- by Ivanna