How Scrum Works and Why You Should Choose It
In one of our previous articles, we explored the XP development process and how it moulded us into the company that we have become today.But because every yin needs its yang, today, we’re taking a…
Software Planet’s Dictionary of Do’s and Don’ts
Just as with many other areas in life, in the software development world, there’s a lot that hangs on communication. After all, a single misplaced word can result in monumental misunderstandings, sparking people to become…
The Values, Principles and Practices of Extreme Programming
Already on his first day of classes at the University of Oregon, at the very young age of 18, Agile demigod Kent Beck somehow knew he was destined for greatness. As the head of his…
Last October, Prime Minister Theresa May caused quite a stir in Parliament when she bravely announced to the world that her Brexit deal was “95 percent complete.” The widespread confusion, however, was wholly understandable. After…
Why We Work with Full-Stack Developers
The “one expert per technology” mindset is as culturally pervasive as it is clearly detrimental, yet its origin is actually understandable. After all, if you have a heart condition, you go see a cardiologist, if…
Our Fail Fast Approach: Turning Failure Into Success
From an early age, we are taught that failure is a bad thing. You should never fail exams, you aim to pass them; you don’t become something in life through a series of floundering events,…
What to Expect from Our Product Teams
As explained in a previous article, working on a product instead of a project demands a totally different mindset, which often makes it difficult to discern and form a winning team.At Software Planet, however, we…
Software Metrics: How We Promote Transparency
If you’ve ever worked on a project where very little — if any — attempt was made to keep everyone involved up to speed with development, then you’ll certainly understand how infuriating this can be.…
Project Estimation at SPG: What to Expect
If you are reading this article, our trusted business analysts have likely agreed to impart upon your project some much-project estimation. And well, you’ve come to the right place!After all, for today’s blog post, we…
Making the Most of Code Review
Every Agile development process strongly stresses the motif that the main goal of developers should not be to concern themselves with side issues, but rather to generate working code. This allows us to implement a…