Why You Can’t Always Coin a Project ‘Agile’: When Agile Fails
Agile is not a silver bullet that can solve all your project problems; here are 8 commons reasons why agile fails when used incorrectly.
Why You Can’t Always Coin a Project ‘Agile’: Agile Fundamentals
In this series of articles, we'll dive deeply into agile development methodology; this article will introduce agile fundamentals. We'll discuss what it is, how it differs from [...]
Managing Stakeholder Expectations
One of the most challenging aspects of software development is not building the right solution, but rather managing stakeholder expectations within the business.
How Do I Increase the Velocity of My Scrum Team?
Velocity is a key metric in Scrum. This metric measures the amount of work a given team can tackle during a sprint. Learn how we increase velocity per sprint to maximize value and efficiency.
FAQs About Working With an Agile Software Development Partner
In this article, we explore some of the common questions our clients ask regarding what it’s like to work with an agile software development partner using a Scrum framework.
The Perfect Scrum Team Size for Optimal Performance
Having a properly sized Scrum team is essential. Learn about the pros & cons of a large and small Scrum team and best practices here.
9 Agile Lessons Learned from the Experts
We decided to ask members of the Ascendle team – all experienced agile practitioners – to look back at their A-ha! moments while using Scrum to manage their client projects.
Writing User Stories: It’s Not as Difficult as You Think
Years ago I would spend weeks on end writing highly detailed software requirements specifications. They were works of art. The only problem? No one ever read them.
Splitting Epics and User Stories
What happens when your user story is too big to fit into a production sprint?
Crack the Agile CoP Code
We've cracked the code for running effective agile communities of practice. Learn how here.
Fast Track Your Communities of Practice Analysis
Fast track your organization's communities of practice (CoP) with the help of our analysis included in this article. Read about it here!
Your Scrum Team is Out of Control – And That’s Just How You Want It
The most important aspect of Scrum team structure, and sometimes the hardest to adjust to, is that there is no hierarchy within the team. It's important that managers give their teams the power to make the most appropriate decisions for their projects.
