design sprint

Design Thinking

Design thinking puts a user at the center of the product design. It means that users' needs and wants are prioritized first by taking an ergonomic and iterative approach during designing.

Increased Cost

It is not an easy task to measure the cost of software development. Two projects are never the same, it can be a small application or a complex system. It is important to try to reduce the possible increase in cost.

Long Feedback Loops

Long feedback loops are frustrating. The goal is to make them as short as possible using the correct tooling and motivating the team. Ensure that every team member understands why are the feedback loops important.

Fail Fast

Fail Fast is a method used during a recurrent approach to determine whether an idea has a value for the client or solution. An important goal is to minimize losses when testing reveals something is not working and quickly try something else.

MVP

The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is a scope of a product with the smallest possible functionality which is able to provide meaningful feedback from users.

Agile Events

Agile Events are necessary meetings for keeping up the good work. They are usually time-boxed and the most common Agile framework that uses these periodic rituals is Scrum.

Design Sprint

A Design Sprint is a framework that reduces the risks associated with product development. It is an intense process done by a small team in just 3 - 5 days.

Waterfall

The Waterfall methodology is a linear project management approach where customer's requirements are collected at the beginning of the project. Then a sequential project plan is created to satisfy those requirements. The concept is appropriate for small and clear projects.

Lean Canvas

A Lean Canvas is a 1-page chart with 9 basic building blocks. It helps to identify problems and solutions for your product.

Devops

DevOps is a set of practices that brings development and operations teams together. The collaboration helps to release software much faster.

User Stories

In an Agile environment, teamwork is divided into small pieces called User Stories. It helps with sprint planning. They are written in a basic language.