SmartBiz IT Research Library

PODCAST - With real life agile ROI case studies from large companies, this podcast provides an understanding of the benefits and impacts of adopting Agile practices.
Posted: November 4, 2008 | Premiered: November 3, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Server Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Database Design | ROI | Software Development Methodologies | Web Development Tools

WEBCAST - This webcast will provide tips on how to bring agile development to your business. Watch now to learn how to pitch the project approach with out using the word "agile."
Posted: November 3, 2008 | Premiered: October 31, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Server Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Database Design | Waterfall Models | Web Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - The benefits of Agile methods are becoming more obvious and compelling. While the most popular practices were developed and proven in small team environments, the interest and need for using Agile in the enterprise is growing rapidly...
Posted: August 14, 2008 | Published: August 14, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Enterprise | SOA

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is an excerpt from the book "Scaling Software Agility: Best Practices for Large Enterprises", and describes the iteration pattern and activities that a team engages in to create tested, value-delivered code in a short time box.
Posted: August 14, 2008 | Published: August 14, 2008


Topics:  Code Management | Project Management | Project Management Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies..
Posted: June 19, 2007 | Published: August 15, 2008


Topics:  Application Development and Integration Services | Collaboration | Project Management | Project Management Software | ROI | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses on re-defining the job of project manager to better fit the self-managed team environment, one of the core Agile principles. Special emphasis is placed on the shift to servant leadership, with its focus on facilitation and collaboration
Posted: August 25, 2006 | Published: August 14, 2008


Topics:  Application Development and Integration Services | Business Process Management Software | Collaboration | Database Management Software | Project Management Software | ROI | Software Development Tools