software development – Page 2 – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

The Unicorn Project: A Novel about Developers, Digital Disruption, and Thriving in the Age of Data

By Scott J. Pearson | January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 by Scott J. Pearson

This work is a sequel to Kim’s other novel The Phoenix Project. Although the books fit together, they need not be read together. In other words, both books are self-standing. This work – essentially about dealing with the software industry in an age of constant change – does an even better job than The Phoenix Project at highlighting how businesses can adapt to and thrive in the digital era. The book is set in an…

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Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great

By Scott J. Pearson | September 14, 2019October 11, 2019 by Scott J. Pearson

Techniques called “agile” comprise a more iterative approach to developing software. In many ways, it treats software as an open text instead of a fixed product. Agile development is used in most leading software shops around the world. This book treats a specific element of agile development – the retrospective. After each iteration or release, the team is gathered to discuss the last period of time and to seek improvement for the next time. This…