We use the term "cargo cults" to describe teams whose activities look and feel Agile to the casual observer, and have some of the trappings (e.g., daily stand-ups, periodic planning), but are not supported by a corresponding adherence to Agile principles. Often these teams are simply carrying on as they always did but using the camouflage of Agile terminology to mask the lack of change.
This Executive Update takes a closer look at being Agile when it comes to firmware. We begin with some tutorial information. Next, we discuss the firmware development process. Finally, we explore the issues typically encountered and identify ways some have taken to resolve them.
Another 3 am "go live" meeting. Rain gushes down the wide, conference room windows. Occasional flashes of lightning cut across the rolling black sky, and thunder rattles the windowpanes. Another 3 am meeting.
This Executive Report proposes personalized dashboards for all managers in an enterprise as well as an active business model based on the Value Delivery Modeling Language (VDML). The report describes the VDML concepts and facilities that model the operation of the enterprise, the mechanisms for integrating the model with operational business systems, and, finally, the implications of the shared VDML model and modeling facilities to the future evolution of the enterprise.
Enterprise adoption of social media usually hinges on three factors: financial projections, pilot results, and politics. Financial projections are based on spreadsheet models.
Creating a business architecture is a sustainable option to design and implement transformation opportunities. Once an organization decides to take this path, it needs to ensure that the journey is smooth. This Advisor identifies
10 mistakes organizations can avoid when starting up the business architecture function.
The "consumerization of IT" is a name we've given to a new phenomenon. A couple of new edge devices have come on the scene -- smartphones and tablets -- and they are quickly moving from being consumer gadgets to widespread elements in enterprise IT.
In this article, I'll focus on XML languages. One key to understanding the value of XML is recognizing that XML is a metalanguage -- it allows the creation of tailored languages that describe data that can be passed from one user or application to another.
Alternative development processes such as Extreme Programming (XP), Crystal Methodologies, Scrum, and feature-driven development have received an increasing amount of attention and press over the