Insights Posted by Toby Parkins
Turbulence in the market sparks everyone’s interest; employees wonder what’s going on, and employers want to know more – given how much a situation of this kind can shift the cost base of doing anything. But is it as bad as we think it is?
Headforwards founding director, Toby Parkins shares his thoughts.
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Insights Posted by Kanaga Selvi Nachiyar
Data Solutions Designer Kanaga Selvi Nachiyar explains how we measure data quality and help organisations improve their data practices.
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Insights Posted by Tom Goldring
Product Owner Tom Goldring explains how we turn client needs into a living requirements document that our teams can use to guide software development.
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Insights Posted by David Longman
In the final instalment of our four-part series, Dave Longman discusses how to use averages to estimate the undefined work in your backlog.
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Insights Posted by Peter Conway
Unlocking the power of Buddha to write perfect code? Unfortunately not. Software dev Peter Conway coins the term ‘karmic programming’ to describe coding with the future in mind.
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Insights Posted by Mike Brayne
At its most effective, Agile development is part of widespread organisational change – and that requires an Agile approach to change management.
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Insights Posted by David Longman
In the third of a four-part series, Dave Longman takes you through a spreadsheet that uses Monte Carlo simulations to forecast project timelines.
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Insights Posted by Andy Roberts
Scrum Master Andy Roberts discusses why you don’t need to pit bespoke development against off-the-shelf tools when you’re choosing software.
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Insights Posted by Mike Fosker
Mike Fosker chats through the highlights from his recent “Orienting for Outcome” talk from this year’s Agile on the Beach.
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Insights Posted by Lee Warren
Learn more about our work with Cornwall Council, which focuses on unlocking data potential and increasing data literacy across the workforce.
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Insights Posted by Katherine Moore
Business Analyst Kath Moore explains her role as the connector between clients and devs, and how she helps facilitate good communication and great software.
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Insights Posted by Meabh Murphy
Data analyst Méabh Murphy shares seven principles for effective data storytelling, from digging deep in the data to tailoring presentations to your audience.
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Insights Posted by Przemek Furtak
Software QA Leader Przemek Furtak explores the challenge of building high-quality software – and the complexity of defining ‘quality’ in the first place.
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Insights Posted by David Longman
In the second of our four-part forecasting series, scrum master Dave Longman discusses his approach to estimating how long it takes to complete a story.
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Insights Posted by David Longman
In the first of a four-part series, Account Director Dave Longman explores whether estimates are a useful tool – and how to forecast project progress effectively.
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Insights Posted by Owen Hodge
To achieve ambitious digital goals, council IT teams need to move away from slow traditional development practices and embrace Agile.
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Insights Posted by Lee Warren
uncils have vast amounts of data with untapped potential. Our work with Cornwall Council focuses on unlocking that potential and increasing data literacy across its workforce.
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Insights Posted by Craig Girvan
Headforwards co-founder Craig Girvan reflects on our hiring process, how we choose the right talent, and the work we put in to help them thrive in their roles.
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Insights Posted by Mike Tonks
See how microservices and containers fit into the Agile toolset – and how they’re helping organisations enable continuous delivery.
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Insights Posted by Owen Hodge
With low-code tools growing in popularity, is citizen development a worthy investment for organisations – or could it cause more problems than it solves?
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Insights Posted by Barney Nicholls
Software dev Barney Nicholls reflects on how 24-hour development challenges can help organisations encourage creative thinking – and overcome real obstacles.
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