Why Do So Many Programmers Hate Agile?20 Jul 2016

When talking to programmers, it's not uncommon to notice a definite displeasure or see their eyes roll at the very mention of Agile. Have you ever wondered why? What is the cause of their automatic negativity at even the thought of Agile Development or Agile-related practice and method? Is it...

Agile Implementation Problems?12 Jul 2016

So, your Agile coach told you, that once you implement Agile, the team productivity will go through the roof, but you're struggling to see the result? Maybe it's taking a little longer than expected to get there, or maybe the environment you've created does not fit the new requirements.. what...

YES to Some Procrastination!05 Jul 2016

Once your team labels you a procrastinator, there seems to be no way out, nor a good way to regain your face as a productive worker. But truthfully, we cannot all be masters of concentration and determination - can we? Let's consider the positive sides of always putting things off for another...

Agile Tools and Approaches: Lean, XP, Scrum & Kanban 29 Jun 2016

You've heard of Agile and how much it can do to a project's success and to overall company efficiency. Now, you'd like to go ahead and test it in your own field of work. But unless you know what exactly you're looking for, it can be tricky to find the right approach straight away. Agile has been...

Does Agile Development Need Project Managers?08 Jun 2016

If organizing teamwork along the Agile method means self-organization into working groups, own task picking (pull model) and own task management - the questions of whether a manager for those teams is needed at all is indeed a valid one. While the core team are getting busy with planning,...

Good & Bad Agile Development Practices - Quick Recap24 May 2016

So, you know what Agile Development is, what rules it follows as a methodology and what results can be anticipated. But, if you've been applying the method for some time and are not quite seeing the benefits, perhaps something is slipping through the cracks? For a speedy re-evaluation of how...

Collaborative Agile Learning17 May 2016

Collaborative learning can be understood as using teamwork and its results to develop new skills and adopt ideas and behaviour that's new to all or parts of the team. In many ways, this is the quickest way to spread knowledge, as various team members can be taught at the same time. Bouncing...

New Kanban Tool iOS and Android Apps Released!04 May 2016

Kanban Tool is all about letting you work and monitor progress from wherever you are. We're happy to announce that Kanban Tool can now be accessed on a brand new Android application and via a newly released, dedicated iOS app. To download the iOS application please visit iTunes. The new,...

Why Would You Do Retrospectives?27 Apr 2016

If one of the goals of Agile adoption is continuous improvement, doubtlessly there's a lot riding on the ways in which teams can improve what is being achieved by how they work, basing on past efforts. What's more sensible, than looking back at how we've worked in the past, when looking for ways...

Where's My Focus Gone Now?19 Apr 2016

Does it frustrate you to find yourself getting started on a particular task for the third time during one hour? Although there isn't anything specific standing in the way of getting the job done, you mind wanders off and seems to be interested in everything but the task that you're meant to work...