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Is something ROTTEN in the practices of XP?

Is something ROTTEN in the practices of XP?

The attendees of the 2007 QCon and the Øresund Agile 2007 conference could see how XP in general, and Test-Driven Development in particular came under heavy bombardment by the well known Agile profile Jim Coplien. Lean Magazine contacted the nowadays Elsinore-based software professor, currently working as an Agile Coach for […]

Long-Distance Scrumming

Long-Distance Scrumming

  Janne Peltonen, certified Scrum Master at Finland-based company Qvantel, knows from his own experience how to make distributed projects more productive and less problematic. Qvantel has an offshore development center in Hyderabad, India, and offers near-shoring services for its customers in Scandinavia. Hence, it is crucial to find a […]

The importance of having a GOOD BACKLOG

The importance of having a GOOD BACKLOG

A good product backlog is the key to any successful Scrum project. In this e-mail interview, Mike Cohn gives some good advice on how to succeed as a Product Owner. We all know that the main responsibility of a Product Owner in Scrum is to create, prioritise and groom the […]