What Is Clean Code?

What Is Clean Code?

Developing systems with great longevity and easy maintenance is a common goal for software engineering teams. This requires thorough knowledge of current standards and technologies. It also involves the ability to make decisions during the process that will impact the...
Nonviolent Communication and the Scrum Process

Nonviolent Communication and the Scrum Process

At the start of each sprint, scrum teams must understand what the product owner (PO) wants to achieve, discuss how they’ll execute the delivery, and define a strategy for achieving it. Constructive and objective discussions, characterized by nonviolent...
The People Who Make Distributed Teams Possible

The People Who Make Distributed Teams Possible

Distributed teams allow business leaders like you to leverage the best IT talent regardless of location. Programmers has worked for over 30 years to maximize the value of distributed teams, decades before many companies transitioned to hybrid work environments. Much...
Emotional Intelligence Is the Key to Scrum Mastery

Emotional Intelligence Is the Key to Scrum Mastery

The intelligence quotient, the famous IQ, is unlikely to be a reliable marker for success. Many intelligent people are introverted or struggle with some social situations. This poses challenges in the business world. According to Joanne Trotta, founder and managing...
Collect the Best Feedback for Your Digital Products

Collect the Best Feedback for Your Digital Products

Agile product development depends on constant evaluation and course correction. To make this happen, collect feedback from your users and stakeholders. Picture this: Your scrum team has just completed a sprint on a digital product. With the Agile mindset, you believe...