To get started with Scrum, grab one of the popular tools (e.g., Jira), implement all the Scrum artifacts and fill your gaps with some experienced people. It is not all too important to have the right task estimates, sprint lengths, etc. from the beginning or to follow the methodology dogmatically. The crucial part is to have a team that commits to the process, reflects critically, is eager to learn, and improves incrementally.
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An Introduction to Agile Development, Part 1: Scrum vs. Kanban
TL;DR: Two of the most popular agile methodologies are Scrum and Kanban. They mainly differ in the handling of prioritization (once per sprint vs. continuous) and deadlines (yes vs. no). Yet, independent of the approach, the key to success is to ensure focus and continuous delivery by: 1) creating small enough, manageable tasks, 2) prioritizing… Continue reading An Introduction to Agile Development, Part 1: Scrum vs. Kanban
How ’bout some fancy dashboards for ya? Power BI vs. Geckoboard
In my capacity as the chief data analyst of bitstars, it's one of my key responsibilities to regularly compile all relevant figures concerning our web platform HoloBuilder. These figures are mostly intended for people who don't have the time to dive deeply into some fancy but complicated statistics. Hence, from the user experience perspective it's… Continue reading How ’bout some fancy dashboards for ya? Power BI vs. Geckoboard
2008 – Tales of Design & User Experience 