There's no single software development model to follow, though iterative and incremental approaches are becoming norms for organizations. An iterative development model is a way to create software by ...

Ernie Smith is a former senior editor and journalist who has contributed to publications such as Vice Magazine. He is a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Collaboration ...

Agile methodologies constitute a family of approaches that prioritise iterative development, cross-functional collaboration and adaptive planning to deliver software in small, incremental increments.

Explore how sprints fit within Scrum, how Scrum events work, and why other Agile approaches also use time-boxed development cycles. Explore the differences between relative story point estimation and ...

Research by Gartner reveals that 30% to 40% of IT spending in large enterprises is consumed by "shadow IT." This is a startling number, especially for those of us working tirelessly to secure budget ...

The values and principles of Agile came out of the software development community, specifically from a group of software engineers who worked with so-called lightweight development practices. Their ...

Agile has proven a polarizing force since a group of veteran software developers first proposed it in 2001 as a reaction to traditional “Waterfall” development, which they perceived as slow and ...

Many medical device companies develop software using a traditional waterfall methodology in which each step is taken in sequence: requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation ...

Kal Patel, M.D., is CEO and cofounder of BrightInsight. He has over 20 years of experience in pharma, medtech and regulated digital health. Digital transformation has taken hold in almost every ...

Many businesses are investing heavily in digital transformation, gearing up their cultures to deliver more capabilities aligned to customer needs. But understanding business value and aligning efforts ...

Explore how sprints fit within Scrum, how Scrum events work, and why other Agile approaches also use time-boxed development cycles. Explore the differences between relative story point estimation and ...

Agile leadership is a management style that involves the application of the principles of Agile software development to running teams. Rather than the command-and-control tactics of traditional ...