Rachael Wilterdink

Debate #16: What is the optimal team size for Agile?

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Rachael

The Scrum Guide 2020 advises that teams of 10 people or less are small and nimble enough, but that any larger may be less effective.

March 8, 2021March 3, 2021 by Rachael

So, can one Agile Team work on more than one product or project at once? I prefer to work on one at a time, but this may not be your reality.

August 29, 2023February 26, 2021 by Rachael

So, can you add items to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint? The Scrum Guide states that you can, but you may not want to do it. Learn why.

June 4, 2021February 24, 2021 by Rachael

Modified Fibonacci, T-shirt Sizes, Dog Breeds, Ideal Days, and Story Counts are different ways to size User Stories. Which one is the best?

February 1, 2022February 22, 2021 by Rachael

So, can Agile work remotely? Just because your team is distributed or remote doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful. Learn how.

May 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Rachael

Can the Scrum Master be a Developer on a Scrum Team, too? Join me in exploring why (or why not) a Scrum Master could have these dual roles.

September 16, 2022February 17, 2021 by Rachael

User Stories may be written at various sizes and levels, and there are different terms for them – so what should you call yours?

November 14, 2022February 15, 2021 by Rachael

There’s not a one-size-fits-all project management approach, but I think that Agile can co-exist with Waterfall, albeit with some difficulty.

February 1, 2022February 12, 2021 by Rachael

There are many flavors of Agile, but which one is best? Is it Scrum, XP, Lean, Kanban, or something else? See a comparison of the options.

February 11, 2021February 10, 2021 by Rachael

Does your organization have multiple Agile teams? If so, do you think they should all operate in the same way?