Sprint Cadence: A Pragmatic Guide
A well-structured and well-communicated Sprint cadence is one of the essential elements of successful Scrum. A team with cadence is able to focus on the right things at the right time leading to better outcomes.
Make Your Backlog Sing with SAFe Features + WSJF
Learn how to keep your backlog healthy and prioritized by combining the simplicity of the SAFe Feature construct with the elegance of the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) prioritization technique.
Agile Metrics: Quantifying Team Velocity
As part of our ongoing series on agile metrics, this article dives deep into one of the most famous — or infamous — metrics of them all, Team Velocity.
Agile Estimation Techniques
Estimating anything in the world of software development is hard — these proven Agile estimation techniques make it a lot easier.
Transformation Success Stories Start with Trust
Transformation success — like a successful sales pitch — doesn’t begin by simply presenting a business case. It begins by looking inward, and asking yourself, “Does my team trust me?"
How to Improve Your Test-Driven Development
Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a fundamental programming skill in short supply today. TDD is a powerful design technique that improves the quality and reliability of software as unit tests are automated and run more frequently. One of the key concepts behind TDD is that the software become self-checking. As more people touch ...
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ROAM Board Pitfalls and Best Practices
What can you do when your ROAM Board fails? This was the topic of the recent RTE Circle keynote that was held by Phil Gardiner, SPCT.
Measuring Agile Transformation Progress
Measuring agile transformation progress — and choosing the right tool to do it — can be daunting. Here are some tips to make it easier.
How to Improve Your Daily Scrum
Many Developers dislike — and frequently despise — the Daily Scrum. In this essay we'll explore techniques to restore the Daily Scrum to a productive opportunity that Developers actually look forward to...
Good Scrum Masters Don’t Have Boring Meetings
If you are headed back into the office soon, you might have to face the dreaded in-person Boring Meeting. Here are some basic tips to fight back.