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Adaptability in Software Development Must be Powered by Informed Action

Split

In 2011, Martin Reeves and Mike Deimler wrote a piece for the Harvard Business Review on the theme of managing uncertainty (aka change), titled Adaptability: The New Competitive Advantage. Data, not opinions, and experiments, not surveys, are what put teams into a virtuous feedback loop towards greater success.

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Commentary on 14th Annual State of Agile Report ? Part 1.

Agile Velocity

The top two areas in organizations where Agile is prevalent is in software development (37% of respondents) and information technology (26%). With two-thirds of efforts in software or IT, there appears to be an opportunity to incorporate other parts of the organization. Rate of Adoption – A Decade(ish) Comparison.

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Co-Located vs. Remote/Distributed Teams: What Works and Why

The Product Coalition

Exploring Agility in Distributed Information Systems Development Teams: An Interpretive Study in an Offshoring Context. Summary Most studies I reviewed showed that there are hurdles to remote/distributed teams. Zapier Zapier has been a remote company since its founding in 2011. The Journal of Computer Information Systems.

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11 Top UI Designers for SaaS – What To Look For In A UI Designer

Userpilot

While reviewing their design files, ask yourself the following questions: Is the folder structure organized and intuitive? UserActive is a design agency founded by Peter Loving, a software designer, coach, and consultant for SaaS companies. and has been operating since 2011 with consultants in both London and Barcelona.

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Is open-source software destined to be our future?

The Product Coalition

The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), which would eventually become the basis for the contemporary internet, emphasized peer review and an open-source feedback process. By the time the Internet was created in the early 1990s, the ideals of collaboration, peer review, and openness were ingrained in its structure.