The agile software development lifecycle is often considered one of the best approaches by industry experts. Studies show that this approach ensures software development teams are 37% faster in delivering products and 16% more productive, which can benefit your company significantly. Many software development teams follow the traditional waterfall approach, which is fairly straightforward while […]

A software development lifecycle is a term that describes all of the tasks and activities involved in developing an application or program. A lifecycle includes everything from initial planning and consultation to final launch as well as ongoing maintenance. There are different approaches to software development and every approach has some advantages. Many development teams […]

Summary: Wondering what agile framework is best? Learn more about the scrum approach and how it’s helping different industries work more efficiently. ​ The scrum framework has made a major impact in software development world in recent years by enabling teams to complete projects using an agile methodology. Now other industry sectors outside of software […]

Summary: 5 types of scrum meetings occur within regular intervals to guide a development team through the agile process of software development. This article will provide a clear definition of these meetings and when they should occur. ​ Making the move from waterfall to an agile scrum environment can be a big move, but for […]

Summary: In this article, we’ll walk you through 4 critical steps to move from a waterfall method of software development to an agile method of software development. ​ Waterfall is a traditional software engineering methodology that has been around a long time. In the early days of software development, the waterfall approach worked fine in […]

Summary: Ready to start transitioning to an agile development methodology, but not sure where to start? Discover number8’s top 5 books on agile and get started on your transition today! In the spirit of learning something new, we thought we’d share our favorite agile reads! In no particular order, these books are chalked full of […]

Number8’s very own Derick Arzu was recently published on Medium. Read the article on automated QA processes below. Text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, and other elements of forms are fairly simple to deal with when it comes to developing UI functional tests for a web application. But what happens when you want to write […]

On top of delivering a project on time and within budget, developers must test for quality assurance upon completion to ensure stakeholders’ expectations have been met. However, testing for quality after a product is built, usually results in far too little, too late. The agile model of software development encourages practicing quality assurance throughout every […]

Summary: We’ve put together a list of the top 10 agile terms in software development! Learn more about these  buzz words and how number8 can help your organization implement an agile methodology while leveraging development outsourcing. ​ Top 10 Agile Terms   1. Agile Manifesto The agile manifesto is a great starting point for anyone […]

More and more throughout the United States, development work for web-based companies is moving out of the country. The reason that a company decides to look for offshore or nearshore developers is different from situation to situation. Some reasons for looking into nearshore outsourcing can include budget restrictions preventing the company from expanding in-house or […]