TB-303 – Legendary, down to exploratory testing
The 303 – gave birth to music culture, that I still follow today – techno (a very maligned and misunderstood form of music, but then I am biased). As with all technology there are rules, but they can be manipulated to discover something new. Something Roland is figure on was a sound that wasn’t even [...]
VS2010 Automated Testing – Extraction Rules and Conditions
To validate values on screen is easy, as Visual Studio provides method of extraction values displayed on screen in a number of ways. I found the most reliable is to extract using relevant field id and/or name, but good markup practices are not always observed. The method demonstrated here is to use the html code [...]
Lean Software Delivery with Kanban and TFS 2010
A common mistake is that people assume because of the technologies they use, and the tools used on a project, that Agile/Lean development practice don’t apply. Tools should not dictate the way you work, they should compliment it. This is presentation on implementing Lean Software Delivery with Kanban and Team Foundation Server 2010.
Kanban 1s Game
Jon Jagger’s Kanban 1s Game A game can always help understand logic puzzles, and that’s the way to understand how Kanban works in a simulation. The advantage of using games to learn is that people will make more honest choices, as there are no company or project pressures to influence their choices. It’s based on [...]
Mapping a Value Stream to a Kanban Board
Value Stream Maps exist for two purposes: to help organizations identify and end wasteful activities. Finding problems and creating a more efficient process isn’t easy; even the best organization can be made more efficient and effective. But bringing about substantive organizational change that actually eliminates waste is a tall order. It’s comparatively easy to identify [...]
Agile to Lean
Lean is based on the principle of creating true value for the customer and meeting his real, rather than perceived, needs. I’m getting lazy – too much over-analysis is never a good thing. Much better to understand the foundations, then let things happen, rather than chasing them down a rabbit hole. I am talking [...]
