The low-code development platforms (LCDP) are changing the way how software is delivered by using visual application modeling with minimal coding. The speed of delivery, lower cost and overall increased productivity have contributed to popularity of these tools with estimated market size reaching over US$25 billion by 2022. In this post, I’d like to share three insights gained while managing products implemented using these tools.Read More »
Adapting for ‘Vertical Slices’ in Agile
Agile process allows us to deliver software product in customer’s hands faster through iterative chunks, enabling quicker feedback from the user, lowering the cost of responding to changes and allowing better accuracy of work estimated by development team. The increment delivered by each iteration has to result in a working product. Iteration is a ‘vertical slice’ of working end-to-end product increment that could have code changes in all layers of the product. This post explores what this ‘vertical slice’ delivery actually means for the team, product and software design. Read More »
Solutions to Common Mistakes in Delegation
Delegation is very important part of your leadership. Proper delegation isn’t just about managing productivity, it is also an effective way to aid professional development of your team members. Delegation requires sophisticated skills, it is far from dumping a task on someone and telling them to obey. If not done well, your employees may join the army of workers who leave their job because of their bosses. In this post I want to explore some common mistakes and solutions in task delegation, such as mismatching the task to the person’s skills, overprescribing the task and providing insufficient feedback.Read More »
