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on Mar. 9, 2016
We're measuring software value the wrong way The problem with talking about the “value” of software is that it is often perceived differently by people using it and people building it. Users increasingly expect software to change. However, when building software products, we (the creators) often fa…
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on Jan. 6, 2016
Balance innovation and predictability with the Innovation Slider Where is your project on the following scale? Every time I meet a client to discuss their new project plans, I encounter the same question: "I want my software to be unique and different. How much will it cost?” The problem is that un…
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on Jan. 4, 2015
This is a joint post with Mathias Verraes. You can expect more of these. A common complaint with teams that first try their hand at automated testing, is that it is hard, costly, and not worth the effort. On the other hand, supporters say that it saves them time. In this post, we’ll try to add some…
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on Oct. 3, 2014
For the last year I have been experimenting with the new approach to a Behaviour-Driven Development, which could be summarised as "Ubiquitous Language is a thing again". The core premise of this approach is that if you take Ubiquitous Language seriously and push for it in your scenarios, you open…