Debate #12 – What’s the best way to estimate User Stories?
Modified Fibonacci, T-shirt Sizes, Dog Breeds, Ideal Days, and Story Counts are different ways to size User Stories. Which one is the best?
agile
What is this “Agile” thing all about? It’s a different way of getting complex work done that delivers the highest amount of value in a short amount of time.
Debate #11 – Can Agile work with offshore / distributed teams?
So, can Agile work remotely? Just because your team is distributed or remote doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful. Learn how.
Debate #10 – Can the Scrum Master be a Team Member, too?
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.
Debate #9 – Story size – what’s an Epic, Theme, Feature…?
User Stories may be written at various sizes and levels, and there are different terms for them – so what should you call yours?
Debate #8 – Can Agile co-exist with Waterfall?
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.
Debate #7 – Which “flavor” of Agile is best?
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.
Debate #6 –Should all your Agile teams be run the “same” way?
Does your organization have multiple Agile teams? If so, do you think they should all operate in the same way?
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?
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.