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Why We Are an Agile Shop

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Christian Nelson

Last week we had a lively discussion about Agile development at Carbon Five. It was fun telling the story of how we got started with Agile nearly a decade ago. We discussed how it helps us deliver value and deal … Continue reading →

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Recipe for 5 Whys with an Agile Software Team

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Andy Peterson

5 Whys is a great way to get at the root of quality problems. On my last three projects, when I felt like code quality was dropping, I ran a “5 Whys” session. I have found it adds variety, solves … Continue reading →

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Agile Modeling Techniques for Story Writing

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Rob Pak

At Carbon Five, all our projects begin with ‘customer facing’ meetings focused around determining scope and expectations. A core component of these early meetings involves one or more story writing sessions. The end goal of story writing sessions is to … Continue reading →

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