Insights Predicting the future: How big is this project – and when will we complete it?
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 Off-the-shelf products or bespoke development – which would you choose?
Scrum Master Andy Roberts discusses why you don’t need to pit bespoke development against off-the-shelf tools when you’re choosing software.
Insights Orienting for Outcome: strategies for behaviour-driven development
Mike Fosker chats through the highlights from his recent “Orienting for Outcome” talk from this year’s Agile on the Beach.
Insights Case study: transformation through data at Cornwall Council
Learn more about our work with Cornwall Council, which focuses on unlocking data potential and increasing data literacy across the workforce.
Insights The role of business analysts in Agile development
Business Analyst Kath Moore explains her role as the connector between clients and devs, and how she helps facilitate good communication and great software.
Insights How to tell an accurate, detailed, and compelling story with your data
Data analyst Méabh Murphy shares seven principles for effective data storytelling, from digging deep in the data to tailoring presentations to your audience.
Insights That ‘quality’ thing: how do Agile teams create high-quality software?
Software QA Leader Przemek Furtak explores the challenge of building high-quality software – and the complexity of defining ‘quality’ in the first place.
Insights Predicting the future: how long will a story take?
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.
Insights Predicting the future: estimates, forecasts, and the value of knowing what’s coming next
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.
Insights The evolution of IT development for councils: introducing Agile
To achieve ambitious digital goals, council IT teams need to move away from slow traditional development practices and embrace Agile.
Insights Data transformation at a local council
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.
Insights Q&A: How we find and nurture talent – and why it’s vital for great code
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.
Insights Microservices and containers: the perfect toolset for Agile teams
See how microservices and containers fit into the Agile toolset – and how they’re helping organisations enable continuous delivery.
Insights The pros and cons of user-created apps
With low-code tools growing in popularity, is citizen development a worthy investment for organisations – or could it cause more problems than it solves?
Insights The 24-hour proof of concept: how to solve business challenges with hackathons
Software dev Barney Nicholls reflects on how 24-hour development challenges can help organisations encourage creative thinking – and overcome real obstacles.
Insights How can councils improve digital literacy – for employees and citizens?
As councils adopt new software and processes to improve operations, digital literacy and change management are becoming vital for success.
Insights Agile at a distance: adjusting to working from home and the future of work
Headforwards founders Toby Parkins and Craig Girvan discuss the transition to working from home – and how to preserve an agile culture over video chat.
Insights Balancing risk and reward: considerations for AI implementation
We explore some of the misconceptions and risks around AI – and how to overcome them for a successful implementation.
Insights Onshoring vs offshoring: what’s the difference, and why does it matter?
What’s the difference between onshoring and offshoring – and does it really matter in modern software development?
Insights Why outsourced software development works
Outsourcing can be the secret to software development that delivers long-term value for organisations across all verticals – if you choose the right provider
Insights The continuing importance of data science
Data science is one of the fastest growing fields in tech and one of the most exciting, as it has such huge potential to help shape the future of business and society.