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Before Extreme Programming and TDD (Test-Driven Development) were absorbed into the Agile movement, unit testing was well understood and infrequently practiced. Some fifteen years on, unit testing is ...

While this list is far from exhaustive, the important thing to understand is that agile isn’t a rigid book of rules and regulations From the outside, agile might look like a single set of practices.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

It seems you can't discuss continuous integration (CI) and delivery without talking about three other very deeply interrelated topics: Agile, DevOps, and a testing strategy such as behavior driven or ...

Agile development isn't just a better way to build software. It's also an effective strategy to make the entire enterprise more flexible, durable and responsive to change. One vital method to help ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. This article dives into the happens-before ...

Recently, I've been involved in a CMMI Maturity Level 3 (ML3) appraisal. Now, I can hear your groans. You're thinking that CMMI is yet another certification that leads companies toward heavyweight ...

As software eats the world, business leaders need to understand better how software gets made, and the people who make it. An excellent guide is Kent Beck, one of the parents of the Agile software ...

My company is considering a transition to a Test-Driven Development system (N-Unit) for our programmers. We have a team of 10 guys of varying levels of experience. We are developing entirely in .NET ...