In the world of software development, test-driven development (commonly shortened to tdd) is an well-known and commonly-used development methodology by which (failing) tests are initially created, and only then is the actual software code created, which aims pass the newly-generated tests. Today we’ll take some time to explore the fundamental… continue reading →

Kanban (or 看板, literally meaning a sign in Japanese), is used today to signify a form of manufacturing in which all necessary components are managed through the use of a card that indicates missing components. The purpose of kanban is to control inventory throughout the supply chain, within a manufacturing… continue reading →

Scrum is easily one of the most well-known and commonly implemented software development frameworks in the world. At its core, scrum is actually an Agile framework. However, scrum is also technically a subset of Agile, since scrum adheres to a rather strict set of processes and practices. In this article… continue reading →

A conceptual model is a representation of a system that uses concepts and ideas to form said representation.Conceptual modeling is used across many fields, ranging from the sciences to socioeconomics to software development. When using a conceptual model to represent abstract ideas, it’s important to distinguish between a model of… continue reading →

Kaizen is the Japanese word for improvement. In the realm of software development life cycles, kaizen expands on the notions of continuous integration and continuous development with its core concept of continuous improvement. This applies to all aspects of the organization, including both the project and the employees themselves. Throughout… continue reading →

The fundamental purpose of the Rational Unified Process is to provide a model for effectively implementing commercially proven approaches to development, for use throughout the entire software development life cycle. Taking elements from other iterative software development models, the Rational Unified Process framework was initially created by the Rational Software… continue reading →

Scaled Agile Framework, also known as SAFe, is an enterprise-scale development methodology, developed by Scaled Agile. SAFe combines Lean and Agile principles within a templated framework. Proponents of SAFe claim that it provides a significant increase in employee engagement, increased productivity, faster times to market, and overall higher quality. In… continue reading →

Extreme Programming is a software development methodology designed to improve the quality of software and its ability to properly adapt to the changing needs of the customer or client. During the mid and late nineties, while working on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensation System (C3) to help manage the company’s payroll,… continue reading →

Back in February of 2001, a small group of seventeen software developers met in the high elevations of Snowbird, Utah to discuss software development methodologies. Out of this assemblage emerged the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, a publication that outlined the group’s vision for lightweight software development, and which would go… continue reading →

Today we’ll be taking a closer look at a unique, yet rather popular, software development model, colloquially known as the Big Bang model. While the tenets of the Big Bang model, such as they are, are almost excessively simple, use of the model should not be wholly discarded or ignored, as it… continue reading →