Tag: Tools
With Agile delivery, we trade big upfront design for a “just enough” approach. But how...
Mind Meld: Why Pair Programming Works
When I served as a Branch Chief at USDA, I encouraged my developers to take...
Microsoft Power BI vs. Tableau
Microsoft and Tableau are two of three BI software vendors who are listed as leaders...
Comparing No-Cost Business Intelligence Tools
Every organization uses data to make informed decisions, but there are many different ways to...
Self-Service or IT Managed BI Tools – What You Need to Know
My non-techie spouse just built his own small business website for a fledgling custom guitar-making...
Team Dynamics on the Forbidden Island
At the most recent Games for Agility, Learning, and Engagement (GALE) meet-up, we played a...
Improving DevOps Flow with Kanban
We’re a relatively small team of engineers at Excella focused on developing, improving, and maintaining...
Why Use a Data Integration/ETL Tool?
The process of moving and blending data from multiple sources and turning it into a...
We thought last month’s article about keeping women in tech deserved a follow-up. We don’t...
Physical Scrum Board vs. Trello – Which is Better?
You may be surprised by how often we are asked this question! Despite the growing...
Agile Business Analyst Survival Kit: 5 Tools You Need To Get the Job Done
Fishing hooks, waterproof matches, folding knife, canteen, and compass: these are amongst the essential items...
How Do I Find Out What Process Has A File Or Folder Locked?
I hate getting ‘Access Denied’ to a particular file or folder without explanation! As a...