Pairing – why do we need it? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Jaikishen Sharma, aged 32 is a budding software tester working for an IT startup, with a penchant for experimentation. He innovates not only at work but also in life. He started out working as Business Analyst but being an explorer…
Introduction to low-code development platforms By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Any keen followers of US research company Gartner will know all about bimodal IT, the practise of managing two coherent but separate modes of IT delivery. The first relies on the traditional development of applications with proven techniques. This can be safe…
Guide to bimodal IT By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Bimodal IT – it’s one of the latest Gartner-oriented buzzwords that has found its way into the vernacular of developers worldwide. However, what does it actually mean and how can it be applied to your business? In this guide to bimodal IT we…
Introduction to the systems development lifecycle By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Things have really changed in the software development arena over the last few years. You don’t have to look back too far to remember a time when system development meant asking a programmer to write some code in order to carry…
Lightweight Software Development Explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Software made easy – it sounds quite appealing, doesn’t it? In reality there are few novices that can wrap their head around the complexities of many software development concepts: however, if they are ever going to do so then you can bet it…
An Introduction to Design Thinking By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Have you ever tried arranging and rearranging the furniture in your home until the time you and your family think it is perfect? No doubt you would have had discussions with your spouse, identified open spaces, the existent / non-existent furniture items…
Reviewing the code review By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Code reviews have moved from a time-intensive, low-impact paper-based technique to a powerful and efficient tool as part of modern software engineering. This article explores the history and basics of code reviews, to see how the code review sits within a high-performing software…
Eliminating Waste in Software Development By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read The increasing acceptance and implementation of Lean principles by software companies is becoming a phenomenon. Whether these principles are introduced as values, guidelines or via the book, it can make a significant impact to individuals, teams and organisations. We are hearing (as…
Continuous Delivery | A Guide By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read The pressure is on companies to become real-time businesses with a host of trends throughout the software industry focusing on the reaction capabilities of firms. This ranges from feedback and monitoring to built-in testing and continuous integration. Now, as organisations attempt to…
Fail Fast, Fail Often | Explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Described in The Globe and Mail as “the stupidest business concept of all time”, fail fast, fail often may be seen as a fast-track to bankruptcy among those who haven’t grasped the notion. However, among many leading start-ups and innovators, the…
