Debate #5 – How long should your Agile Sprints be?
The Scrum Guide says that anything over a month should no longer be considered Agile. So how long should your Agile Sprints be?
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This is a collection of my top Agile blogs. In it, you will find numerous articles on various topics such as Scrum, Product Ownership, and more.
Debate #4 – What’s the best way to write Acceptance Criteria?
There are many ways to document Acceptance Criteria for your user stories. But what’s the best way? Check out some different methods.
Debate #3 – Is there a “right” way to write User Stories?
Is there is a “right” way to write User Stories? It sounds simple, but like Agile, User Stories are easy to learn but difficult to master.
Debate #2: Do you need Documentation in Agile?
How much documentation is needed in Agile? It depends. Are you in a regulated industry? Are you doing complex work? Learn how much you need.
Debate #1 – Can you use a Sprint 0 in Agile?
Sprint 0 is a hot topic amongst debated by Agile practitioners. So, should you have a Sprint 0? Check out these arguments for and against it.
10 Attributes and Behaviors of Poor Product Owners
As an agile practitioner and consultant, I have seen 10 attributes and behaviors that lead to poor Product Owners. Check them out.
10 ways Poor Requirements in Agile can cause Projects To Fail, Part 2
It’s a known fact that poor requirements can cause projects to fail. When using Agile, these problems can be even worse. Learn what to avoid.
10 ways Poor Requirements in Agile can cause Projects To Fail, Part 1
It is well-known that poor requirements are the top reason for project failure. For many years, this has been studied by the Standish Group, which produces their famous “Chaos Report” each year. However, the focus is mainly on project failure of traditional or waterfall approaches. My question is: what requirements issues in Agile environments contribute …
The once Self-organized, now Self-managed Scrum Team
Let me begin this blog with the fact that the updated 2020 Scrum Guide changed the term “self-organizing” to “self-managed”. I think this was a very appropriate change because that is what Scrum Teams truly do. They don’t just decide how to work together, they also direct their own work without anyone else telling them …
9 Organizational Changes to make when adopting Agile
If you are a traditional (waterfall) organization transitioning to Agile, you’re about to be in for a big shock. To make a successful organizational shift, many changes are needed, including: Traditional Agile Work is directed by manager Team self-manages Work is approached on a project basis Shift in focus to products instead of projects Work …