Lightweight approaches to developing software have been around for years, coalescing in early 2001 under the term "agile" with the publication of the "Manifesto for Agile Software Development," and ...

The Agile Manifesto, which lays out 12 principles for agile software development, was written in 2001, a time when many people were still using dial-up internet. While these principles still influence ...

Nobody likes bureaucracies, least of all software developers. All good software starts with a spark of innovation and a notion of design, and red tape has a nasty habit of stifling that spark. That’s ...

Agile methodology may be most associated with the technology industry, but most professionals are familiar with many of its basic ideas. Although many of its concepts have been around for decades, ...

What is the best Agile methodology? Answering this question is a little like explaining what tool is right for the job without first knowing what the job is. All Agile methodologies share much of the ...

Agile practices have long been used by companies to speed up development and create products more in line with what business line leaders and customers want. At Synchrony Financial, Carol Juel, chief ...

While collaboration among stakeholders, users, and IT is at the core of agile, business teams and developers tend to think and speak different languages Many companies are shifting from waterfall to ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

Ernie Smith is a former senior editor and journalist who has contributed to publications such as Vice Magazine. He is a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Collaboration ...