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by Mike Cohn |
January 2008
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Agile Journal
Tags: patterns transitioning
There are many ways to transition to agile. This article covers six pairs of patterns that frame three decisions to be made at the start of the transition: Start Small or go All In, Iterative First or Technical Practices First, and Stealth Mode versus a Public Display of Agility.
Tags: patterns transitioning
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by Mike Cohn |
September 2006
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Gantthead
Tags: agile contracts planning user stories
User stories are a great way to get people talking about requirements. However, there's a reason why we invented the written word: to make sure that nothing we've said is forgotten or misunderstood. This article explains why contracts are a good way to capture not only the user stories themselves but also to spell out what constitutes the successful implementation of each story.
Tags: agile contracts planning user stories
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by Mike Cohn |
May 2006
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Better Software
Tags: agile transitioning
Change may be a constant, but it doesn't have to be constant. By following some simple guidelines, you can choose when and if you will allow adjustments to planned work during an iteration.
Tags: agile transitioning
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by Mike Cohn |
March 2006
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InformIT Network
Tags: agile transitioning
A key consideration in adopting an iterative process is selecting how long your iterations will be. Mike Cohn discusses the issues to consider when determining whether your team's iterations should last two weeks, three weeks, or longer.
Tags: agile transitioning
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by Mike Cohn |
July 2004
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Better Software
Tags: agile
I was honored to be the guest editor of a special issue of Better Software magazine that was focused on agile software development. This is my introduction to the issue (July/August 2004) in which I discuss looking for the one constraint that is holding back your project and how agile has shown us new places to look for (and eliminate) constraints.
Tags: agile
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by Mike Cohn |
March 2004
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Better Software
Tags: customer management product owner
This article presents very specific advice on seven things a product owner or customer can do to get better software from his or her development team.
Tags: customer management product owner
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by Mike Cohn and Doris Ford |
June 2003
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IEEE Computer
Tags: agile transitioning
The transition from a plan-driven to an agile process affects not only the development team members, but also other teams, departments, and management. In this article we describe common pitfalls and effective approaches to making this change.
Tags: agile transitioning
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