Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215'>More Effective Agile </a>(Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Create and Use a Definition of Done." A good Definition of Done helps catch incomplete or faulty work early, minimizing the gap between defect insertion and detection. (See page 157 in the book.)"Maintain a Releasable Level of Quality." Maintaining a releasable level of quality helps catch additional defects that slip through an earlier DoD. (See page 160.)"Use Automated Tests, Created by the Development Team." Automated tests help to minimize the defect detection gap. Making everyone on the team responsible for the tests reinforces the idea that quality is everyone’s responsibility. (See page 168.)

Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, More Effective Agile (Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Create and Use a Definition of Done." A good Definition of Done helps catch incomplete or faulty work early, minimizing the gap between defect insertion and detection. (See page 157 in the book.) "Maintain a Releasable Level of Quality." Maintaining a releasable level of quality helps catch additional defects that slip through an earlier DoD. (See page 160.) "Use Automated Tests, Created by the Development Team." Automated tests help to minimize the defect detection gap. Making everyone on the team responsible for the tests reinforces the idea that quality is everyone’s responsibility. (See page 168.)

Steve McConnell continues to describe the 28 key principles in his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" rel="noopener noreferrer">More Effective Agile&nbsp;</a>(Construx Press, 2019). The principles described this time: "Create and Use a Definition of Done." A good Definition of Done helps catch incomplete or faulty work early, minimizing the gap between defect insertion and detection. (See page 157 in the book.)"Maintain a Releasable Level of Quality." Maintaining a releasable level of quality helps catch additional defects that slip through an earlier DoD. (See page 160.)"Use Automated Tests, Created by the Development Team." Automated tests help to minimize the defect detection gap. Making everyone on the team responsible for the tests reinforces the idea that quality is everyone’s responsibility. (See page 168.)

#20 More Effective Agile, Part 7: Create and Use a Definition of Done; Maintain a Releasable Level of Quality; Use Automated Tests, Created by the Development Team

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" target="_blank">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" target="_blank">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" target="_blank">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes. Construx is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of Code Complete and More Effective Agile. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations. Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

World-class software development requires far more than language/platform expertise and steady sprints. Join us as we describe time-tested, industry-proven software best practices at the team, organization, and leadership levels, sharing examples from recent engagements with software teams of all sizes.<a href="https://www.construx.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Construx</a> is led by industry leader Steve McConnell, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Construction/dp/0735619670" rel="noopener noreferrer">Code Complete</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/More-Effective-Agile-Roadmap-Software/dp/1733518215" rel="noopener noreferrer">More Effective Agile</a>. Software experts first and software trainers and consultants second, our team has seen what works and doesn’t work in hundreds of software organizations.Host Mark Griffin spent the first half of his career as an electrical engineer doing silicon hardware design and leading software automation teams. He moved into the sales side of software because he wanted to spread the value of what his company was building. It was supposed to be a one-year assignment that turned into the second half of his career. His balance of deeply technical skills and right-brain artistry also makes him a masterful home brewer!

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