How to Create a Software Development Project Plan Reading time 7 minutes Most software projects start with high expectations. But things often go awry during production and projects fail to get off the ground. While you can’t always prevent a project from going off the rails, you can increase your…
What Is an OKR? An Introductory Walkthrough With Examples Reading time 7 minutes OKRs are one of those things that get thrown around in company chats to get people excited. Yet, when everyone gets the hang of them, things truly get interesting. OKR stands for “objectives and key results,” and…
A Detailed Introductory Guide to the Kano Model Reading time 7 minutes Presenting new features frequently is expected from modern-day software products. Long gone are the days when software updates happened once a year or even every two years. Technology has made significant advancements, and now companies can release new…
Class is in Session! VSMC Launches its Flagship Value Stream Management Foundation Course Reading time 3 minutes The Value Stream Management Consortium (VSMC) has launched a learning program that teaches attendees the ins and outs of implementing value stream management (VSM) into their organizations. Taking into account the human, process,…
Cloud Deployment Models: 3 Helpfully Explained Reading time 13 minutes Microservices, Kubernetes, and the cloud are hot topics these days. Many companies are moving to Kubernetes and then to the cloud or the other way around. There are many reasons for that. The cloud gives you many benefits. But what…
When, Why, and How to Normalize Data Reading time 13 minutes Businesses today are collecting more data than ever. However, many companies are struggling to make the most out of the information that keeps piling up. The truth of the matter is that organizations often miss key insights and opportunities…
The What and How of Software Deployment Pipelines Reading time 7 minutes Every software team needs to deploy software. It’s a pretty important part of the software development life cycle! If your users can’t get access to the new software you write, they can’t very well use it, can they? …
Product Lifecycle Management: A Detailed Guide Reading time 8 minutes To make a software product that withstands the test of time, you need to support it every step of the way. The best software solutions don’t happen by accident. They require ongoing maintenance and long-term vision instead. This is especially…
What Is ETL? Understand ‘Extract, Transform, Load’ in Depth Reading time 7 minutes Think about how an airport processes passengers. People enter the building, go through security checkpoints, and then wait in a central holding area until they fly out to various destinations across the world. The exchange, transfer, load…
Deployment Diagrams Explained in Detail, With Examples Reading time 7 minutes Software engineering is more than just writing code and deploying it as software solutions. Lots of activities help ensure that users get the best software solutions. For instance, developers need to test how some software solutions interact with hardware…