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Category: People & Processes

  • Why You Should Avoid Friday Deployments

    Why You Should Avoid Friday Deployments

    Deploying updates or changes to a live environment on a Friday afternoon might feel like you’re wrapping up the week on a productive note, but let’s be real – it’s usually a terrible idea. If you’ve ever spent your weekend scrambling to fix something that broke after a Friday push, you already know why. If … read the full article

  • Hybrid Agile in Non-Development Environments

    Hybrid Agile in Non-Development Environments

    In my previous article, I discussed how hybrid Agile combines the flexibility of Agile with the structure of traditional project management. This approach works well for complex projects that need both adaptability and predictability. But hybrid Agile isn’t just for development teams—it can also be applied to non-development environments. In this article, I’ll use a charity organization … read the full article

  • Hybrid Agile: When Flexibility Meets Structure

    Hybrid Agile: When Flexibility Meets Structure

    In my last article, Mastering Change Management: Leveraging Jira and Confluence, I briefly discussed how to effectively use those tools for streamlined project management. In this article I want to dive into the realities of implementing Agile. Agile methodologies are powerful, but they can easily become unproductive or even a burden if not implemented well. … read the full article

  • Mastering Change Management: Leveraging Jira and Confluence

    Mastering Change Management: Leveraging Jira and Confluence

    In development, managing change effectively is essential for keeping projects on track and ensuring quality results. While email might be the go-to communication tool for many, it quickly becomes a nightmare for tracking progress or managing changes. That’s why I prefer using tools like Jira and Confluence, which are game-changers when it comes to streamlining … read the full article