Hris Koleva Process Improvement
Optimizing software development processes
Hris Koleva Process Improvement
Optimizing software development processes
Writing test cases is the most underestimated and yet most effective requirements analysis tool. Only the question “How are we going to test this?” can reveal all hidden risks and problems with the requirements. Test cases are software development safety net. Not if they are poorly written, though. Then they can only contribute to the …
No startup starts with a tester. Then 2 years later, that startup can’t release a new feature for their biggest customer ever unless they rewrite the whole thing with a big bang. It’s painful to watch this over and over again. There are simple things to do to keep the sanitary quality of our software, so …
Software Testing is context-dependent. Very much. But there are fundamental testing principles that can guide you on your journey to releasing high-quality software, regardless of your position in the team. In the last couple of months, I’ve talked to several software teams that haven’t started testing yet. So I decided to share the topics and …
It’s time for the next generation Scrum – No Sprints. If you’re a small cross-functional team and aim to quickly deliver working value to your customer, pick the Number One business and user need and build it. Get feedback, adjust and release. Then pick the next one. Just deliver. Don’t throw in whatever this [time] …
With or without dedicated testers in your team, testing is not enough to assure the quality of your product. Intensive analysis and tight collaboration are the best quality assurance tools, especially for young, agile teams. Even if you have a QA team and a seemingly well-established test process, without enough analysis at the beginning of …
How much does it take to get the internet at home? Here’s a surprising story about the cost of inefficient processes and terrible customer service versus well-managed processes, continuous improvement and excellent customer service. New Beginning We moved to a new house this summer in a village 3km away from Sofia. It’s the capital of …
We’ve been practicing Scrum for how many years now? I’ve seen Scrum-like versions of it working perfectly and by-the-book versions of it failing. It’s a philosophy, even though we read the guide as a user manual. Today, I’m sharing with you a real-life Sprint saga we’ve all been through many times. If this resembles your …
To all the coffee lovers who can’t stand wasting time and opportunities. I’ve been drinking coffee since I was a student at the university. It took me 15 years to find the most optimal way of making coffee at home. If you think that’s an insanely long time, ask yourself how often you’ve made a …