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Agile Transformations Are All about Being Uncomfortable If you’re hoping to become agile, you have to get uncomfortable before you break through and find your stride. Agile is all about growth, and in order to grow, you have to adopt new concepts, practices, and techniques that will force you to change what you’re doing in a way that might not come easy. |
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Signs You May Be Working in a Toxic CultureCertain patterns of behavior define a toxic culture, including an us-versus-them mentality, the pervasiveness of rumors and gossip, and an emphasis on making your numbers no matter what it takes. A pattern of several of these indicators suggests toxicity. Read on for more indicators to look out for. | 
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It’s Time to Evaluate Your Annual Performance ReviewsWhile annual performance reviews can add value when done right, they are often done in a way that does more harm than good. A helpful alternative to an annual review is more frequent feedback that focuses on successes in addition to areas for improvement. Reviews should be motivational and constructive. | 
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Software Development and Testing Agility Demands FungibilityFungibility means the ability to change without needing an external catalyst. In our agile culture, fungibility is a critical characteristic. The triad of people, processes, and technology ideally should all be fungible. Just like perfection, this may never be attainable, but it’s an important goal. | 
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| What's in the Winter 2017 Issue of Better Software Magazine?The first issue of our nineteenth volume of Better Software magazine has a new simplified, modern look. We've been planning this design overhaul for months, and the content keeps getting better. Check out the articles on reducing the risk of failed system updates, scaling agile, and servant leadership. | 
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Where Do You Start When It Comes to DevOps? DevOps can be a loaded term. Sometimes, you’re just referring to the agile relationship between development and operations. Other people, when discussing it at a conference or in meetings, point toward more frequent releases, to the rate of hundreds of times per day or even per hour. |
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Overcoming Resistance to Change in Agile TeamsFor agile software developers, acknowledging that change is inevitable is a core principle in how we work. Yet we often resist change—for a variety of reasons. By understanding human nature and being systematic about how we evaluate decisions, we can give ourselves a way of identifying changes that add value. |
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3 Ways to Foster Enthusiasm in a Software Team Enthusiasm can’t be forced on you. If you’re not passionate about software, it’s difficult for someone to get you to the point where you wake up in the morning excited to develop a mobile application. However, the conditions of your software team can change your level of enthusiasm drastically. |
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