More Agile Great Debates – Part 9
In this episode of “More Agile Great Debates,” I tackle five more topics: Generalist vs. Specialist, Quality, Canceling Sprints, and more!
Debate
There are many debates that occur between agilists. My series on Agile’s Great Debates covers many of these topics.
Debate #16: What is the optimal team size for Agile?
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.
Debate #13 – Is it OK to add items to the current Sprint?
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.
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 #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 #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 #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 #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.