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For companies and developers, it can be a challenge to keep up with all of the emerging tech trends while ensuring software resilience and stability. Here are strategies you can use to mitigate your risks and improve the quality of your software.
Deliver software projects on time and within budget by using effective software development budget strategies that deliver maximum ROI.
Learn the 5 software development success strategies for tech leaders to accelerate time to market and improve customer satisfaction.
Failure is an essential ingredient in the learning process, so let's reframe failure as the learning experience it is.
Underperforming, over-specialized Scrum teams are a problem of the past. Start assembling T-shaped Scrum teams instead.
By applying sports coaching principles to the realm of software development, teams can create positive work environments that foster collaboration, growth, and success.
20 members of Forbes Technology Council talk about the tech leadership advice they've become a bit skeptical about and share their own advice.
19 members of the Forbes Technology Council share critical pre-release quality assurance procedures for development teams here.
Technology is evolving faster than ever before and organizations are striving for efficient and effective teams to deliver high-quality products. As teams move away from traditional [...]
From accurate estimation techniques to managing scope creep and resource allocation, learn how to foster communication and meet realistic deadlines. Enhance your project management skills and ensure successful software project delivery with these valuable insights.
20 members of Forbes Technology Council offer their expert advice on establishing effective user acceptance testing processes.
Learn the foundational skills needed to create a product roadmap your development team can execute with speed, quality, and predictability.
eBooks and Templates
Gain control over your software development strategy and processes with these valuable resources.
Product Strategy
Go to market on a predictable schedule with strategic insight
Having an understanding of the theory of constraints' theoretical limits is vital before using it. Attempting to repair something that is not vital to the operation of the business might be a waste of time and money.
You can use the theory of constraints' tools to figure out what's holding you back and devise a strategy to conquer it. Read more here.
Download our eBook, "Value Stream Mapping: A Complete Guide" today! Learn about the framework to drive more efficiency in your company.
As part of an agile transition, make value stream mapping a priority for your team and put it at the top of your task list.
A value stream assessment will investigate every component of the value stream map process, and the suggested solution will address every area of the process holistically. Learn more here.
Discover how the powerful value stream mapping methodology has optimized workflows, eliminated bottlenecks, and streamlined processes for all industries.
Agile Process
Gain insight into our approach to agile and Scrum
What does value stream mapping look like in an agile organization? Watch our video featuring top agile coaches from Ascendle.
Download our eBook, "Complete Guide to Communities of Practice" today! Learn how agile practitioners knock down silos to maximize knowledge-share.
We've cracked the code for running effective agile communities of practice. Learn how here.
Fast track your organization's communities of practice (CoP) with the help of our analysis included in this article. Read about it here!
Download our eBook, "People, Processes, & Tools: a Framework for Maximum Agility" today! Discover the framework that breaks down specific roles and activities to set your team up for success and maximum agility.
Join our all-star panel for a discussion about assessments specifically focused on the people, processes, and tools that drive organizational success.
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Updating legacy systems can be a cumbersome process. Consider these tips before diving head-first into your next upgrade.
Ascendle CEO Dave Todaro gives his suggestion on how to maintain the same cadence at work while some team members take their vacation.
The tech industry is extremely competitive nowadays. Tech experts share their advice on good signs and red flags for potential candidates on their résumés and during interviews.
Tech industry experts discuss bad habits that they’ve encountered in their development teams and advise how they can be addressed.
It can be frustrating when people do not use the software that you have worked meticulously on to produce. 13 panelists share their ways to increase adoption rates.
A walking skeleton is a basic set of code that acts as a “starter pack” for the development team.
