7 Hints for Agile Methods and DevOps

The transformation of product development with DevOps and agile methods only promises success when decision makers approach it company-wide.

Many companies rely on agile software development and DevOps structures in their digital transformation. Too often, however, they assign teams that are too small for this and thus set limits to their success from the outset.

In practice, seven approaches have proven themselves:

  1. Work on cultural change
  2. Measure progress
  3. Limit yourself to a few tools
  4. Ensuring security and governance
  5. Train employees properly
  6. Share best practices
  7. Get support from management
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Companies are not yet using the full potential of agile methods

Agile working practices are already widespread in companies in German-speaking countries. But there is still a lot of catching up to do in many areas. This is shown in a recent study by the management and technology consultancy BearingPoint. Companies in Austria and Germany were surveyed for this.

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Now more than ever: No opening costs, no fixed costs!

Shopmeister.ch is supporting self-employed, small businesses and SMEs in Switzerland in these challenging times.

Efforts are being made everywhere to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The situation is also very challenging for the self-employed, small businesses and SMEs affected by the lockdown. Turnover is collapsing because the shop has to be kept closed and the risk of liquidity shortages is increasing.

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6 Key Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020

Predicting the future of social media is always fun. The sector is changing almost daily, with new tools and utilities being rolled out, adding more ways to connect, track and maximize your online marketing performance.

Trend predictions for social media marketing in 2020:

  • Influencer Marketing Will Continue to Grow
  • Shopping on Social Media
  • Stories Will Become Marketers Darlings
  • Augmented Reality (AR) Will Become Mainstream
  • Chatbots
  • Improved Customer Service
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