David TzemachFeb 9, 20214 minThe Scrum Master (SM) | David Tzemach The Scrum Master is one of the three roles of the Scrum framework; the SM’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the team lives by...
David TzemachFeb 7, 20213 minThe Characteristics and Qualities of a Great Scrum MasterSelecting a Scrum team’s SM can be the difference between the success and failure of the team’s ability to adopt Scrum. Therefore, it is...
David TzemachFeb 6, 20214 minReasons for Agile teams to automate their tests | David Tzemach There are many reasons for Agile teams to automate their tests besides the knowledge that everyone else is doing it. Manual Testing Takes...
David TzemachFeb 4, 20215 minTechnical Debt and How It Affects Agile Projects | David TzemachThis article focuses on one of the most critical aspects of software development projects, known as technical debt. What Is Technical...
David TzemachJan 30, 20213 minIndependent Testing Teams in the Agile Environment | David TzemachMost of the testing effort, and in some cases all of it, is strictly the responsibility of the Agile team. They should perform all...
David TzemachJan 25, 20213 minWhat is Software Risk Management (SRM)?Software risk management (SRM) is a practice that combines a set of tools, processes, and methods for managing risks in the software...
David TzemachJan 24, 20214 minTop Challenges Faced by Scrum Masters | David TzemachOver the past few months, I have asked dozens of Scrum Masters to describe the top challenges they face Scrum Master before, during, and...
David TzemachJan 23, 20214 minAgile Approaches to Handling Bugs in Production | David TzemachIn theory, Agile teams are expected to deliver a working increment of the software ready to be deployed at the end of each sprint. To...
David TzemachJan 22, 20212 minThe Classic Story of the Chicken and the Pig | David TzemachAs we have seen, a Scrum team contains different stakeholders: the development team, Scrum Master, and Product Owner. Each of these has...
David TzemachJan 16, 20213 minThe sprint review meeting | David TzemachIn scrum, each iteration is designed on a set of commitments made by the scrum team in order to deliver a potentially shippable product...
David TzemachJan 15, 20212 minWhat Is Your Testing Vision in the Agile environment? | David Tzemach Agile and its corresponding frameworks were created to handle development without really focusing on the testing side (with the exception...
David TzemachJan 15, 20212 minUncovering the Truth of Test Documents in the Agile Environment | David TzemachOne of the major activities in the testing process is the production of test documentation. As an Agile team, we should prefer “Working...
David TzemachJan 12, 20212 minHow to Handle Bugs Found Within a Sprint | David TzemachAlmost any Agile development sprint that involves both coding and testing activities increases the overall potential of bugs. These bugs,...
David TzemachJan 11, 20215 minThe courage to work under Uncertainty in Scrum teamsTo become fully agile, the team must leave behind much of their traditional project management mindset. Traditional project management...
David TzemachJan 6, 20213 minAgile Testing Activities (Project & Sprint) | David TzemachIn the world of Agile testing, we have different types of activities for the different levels of the software development process. This...
David TzemachJan 4, 20211 minUsing the "Three Amigos" Meeting for an Effective Bug Prioritization Process | David Tzemach The Product Owner is usually responsible for conducting the prioritization process of bugs throughout the sprint. However, he must...
David TzemachDec 28, 202010 minAgile Guilds for Quality Management in the Enterprise Environment | David Tzemach I believe that as an expert in your field (or when you aspire to be one) you want nothing to hold you back from learning new things and...
David TzemachDec 17, 20202 minShould you estimate your bugs in Agile projects? | David TzemachThere are many discussions in the Agile community about whether we should estimate our bugs. In my experience, it all depends on the...
David TzemachDec 7, 202010 minThe Importance of the Agile Testing Mindset | David TzemachA tester in an Agile team is a key contributor to product quality. As key members, testers should have both the personal and technical...
David TzemachDec 3, 20202 minThe New Tester in Agile Teams Testers in an Agile team shouldn’t see themselves as the team’s quality authority, protecting the customers from the programmers, as they...