Agile methods create speed and flexibility in software projects. Can the same methods also bring more speed and flexibility to hardware projects? Practice has shown that agile software methods …
Video: When Agile Gets Physical
In this video presentation about Agile for Hardware, Katherine Radeka and Kathy Iberle share their experiences with using Agile principles to improve the flow of work for physical products. Along the …
Cadence – How Fast is Too Fast?
In Agile development, and in Rapid Learning Cycles, the cadence is the heartbeat of the project. A regular cadence keeps the team moving forward together, just like the drummers keep a marching band …
The Agile Manifesto Today
The Birth of the Agile Manifesto The Agile Manifesto was the result of a decade of cross-fertilization among many related incremental and iterative methods for software development, culminating in a …
A Short History of Queueing Theory
In 1910, the builders of early telephone systems faced a serious challenge. They needed to predict how many phone lines, circuits, and switchboard operators they would need, yet the volume and …
What is Queueing Theory and Why Should I Care?
Queueing theory is a body of mathematics which predicts how work flowing through an organization will behave. Queueing theory is used to design phone systems, Internet networking, traffic control …
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