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The Acklen Avenue Blog
A collection of things that make us tick and other stuff we find interesting.
How to Unstump a Developer
I work with some of the most talented software developers in the world, and I rarely...
A Real-Life Rom Com Meets Agile Development Excellence
The story behind Acklen Avenue has nothing to do with business strategy. It is a story...
Why Agile Adoption Fails So Often
Why do so many companies fail to fully adopt agile? Because they have a misunderstanding of...
3 questions to ask when starting a development project
You need help getting your idea to your users. Does it matter how the job gets...
Are you a AITO (Agile in Title Only) Company?
Many businesses claim to be agile. Few actually practice what they preach.
Agile Development a 10,000 Foot View
Every startup or tech company talks about being or going agile. Do they know what agile...
Agile Guru Tommy Norman Joins Acklen Avenue Team
Nashville area tech expert, agile master and all around awesome guy joins our growing team.
10 Ways to Kill Pair Programming
If you have a hard time working with other humans or find that other humans have...
Towards a more Open Government in the Americas
Twenty-three young professionals from 14 countries of the hemisphere met in Osprey Point, Washington, this month...
Ziplines, Fear, and Custom Software: A Parable
Hello, daredevils out there. Have you ever tried ziplining at over 50 mph? My team did...
Scared of Your Todo List?
I have 23 year old daughters (twins) who have been living on their own for a...
An Experiment Gone Very Right
Years ago, when Acklen Avenue was still very young and trying to find its place in...
I Can Be Your Hero, Baby
It’s really been amazing to see the metamorphosis Acklen Avenue has undergone since we started up...
5 Secrets to Quality Software Delivery
Quality Software works as expected today and can be easily modified 6 months later. How can...
Acklen Avenue Summit 2015
Next week Acklen Avenue is hosting it’s annual Summit. We’ve hosted several summits in the past...
Acklen Avenue Represents at the SPS BarCamp
Last November 9th, San Pedro Sula (Honduras) hosted it’s annual Barcamp, this is the second time...
3 Ways to Win at Quality
I just bought some brakes for my car the other day. When I was at the...
Save Money With ATDD
Custom software is pretty expensive! Unnoticed system bugs, misunderstood requirements, and lack of developer focus can...
5 Ways to Kill Your ROI
Your company is getting ready to make a major investment in custom software that might take...
Quality is Not an Option
This article is about some lessons that my team has learned about developing custom software and...
How to Keep Bugs From Eating Your Budget
People who complain about paying $149 for a shrink wrapped copy of Quickbooks Pro have obviously...
Agile Software Estimation : Stop Scaring Clients Away!
A friend you haven’t seen in a while says that he will be in Chattanooga for...
The Golden Rule of Software Development
I’ve gone to church all my life and “The Golden Rule” has been pound into my...
4 Components of Durable Software
We are frequently called in to existing development teams to help them get moving in the...
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