How to Improve the Five Whys Technique
In the last decade, the Five Whys technique has become standard Agile practice. The technique can lead to unintended consequences, however, so we're proposing an alternative: Five Whats.
User Story Hierarchy in Agile
This article is intended to be a quick reference guide to align your team to a common vocabulary around User Stories and User Story Hierarchy.
Defining Value in Agile
In an Agile context, defining value isn’t necessarily about calculating return on investment or measuring profit margins. At the team level where work gets done, defining value must be understood incrementally, in terms that make the right decisions possible.
The Secrets of Effective Sprint Planning
Do your Sprints appear to be successful but somehow the end result isn't what you expected? The problem may be Sprint Planning. In this article we address the most common pitfalls and propose concrete steps for improvement, plus a flexible Sprint Planning agenda.
Value Stream Mapping Webinar
Value Stream Mapping is one of the most essential — but least well understood — Lean management techniques. Join us in this deep-dive webinar to learn practical tips.
Creating Your Own Definition of Done
Creating a common understanding of Definition of Done is a critical step to effective Sprint Planning. In this article we show you how to create your own definition.
Definition of Done vs Acceptance Criteria: A Deep Dive
Nothing causes more confusion in our Scrum training courses than the topic of the Definition of Done (DoD), and in particular its relationship to Acceptance Criteria, so let us spend some time clearing up this murkiness.
How to Incorporate Value into Agile Estimation
How to use the Business Value Prioritization equation to incorporate value into agile estimates — and make better business decisions.
Agile Estimation Techniques
Estimating anything in the world of software development is hard — these proven Agile estimation techniques make it a lot easier.
Mythbusting SAFe Webinar
Bust myths and learn the secrets of success with SAFe. This no-spin conversation was led by two of Applied Frameworks’ most experienced SAFe practitioners — SPCT Phil Gardiner and SPC Michael Robertson.