Sep 30, 2020
Several sub-tasks are needed for proper sprint grooming. They are essential steps in crafting a sprint plan. These tasks are not trivial and include such on-going difficulties as estimating the time or effort required. In this episode, we will look closer at these essential activities.
Estimating Effort
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Sep 28, 2020
We have already touched on the scrum ceremonies. However, the way we perform each ceremony goes a long way towards embracing the Scrum process. Let's take each item individually and examine how we can make the most of them. These are investments in building a better sprint team. They come from the Agile principles,...
Sep 25, 2020
The sprint process is a popular way to implement the Agile approach to software development. Is has its detractors. However, there are many ways that this approach can split up a large project into smaller bites. This action of breaking something big into manageable pieces increases the chances of success. Also, a...
Sep 23, 2020
The Agile Manifesto gave us many ideas. These were embraced by the software development community and implemented in many ways. Scrum is one of these implementations that has become very popular. Thus, it is valuable for us to examine what this framework provides and how it works. In this episode, our focus is on...
Sep 21, 2020
In this episode, we reach the fourth and final value statement. There is a larger value in responding to change than following a plan. Planning is essential but reacting is even better. Thus, we have another value of the Agile Manifesto that compares two things in a "1 A" and "1 B" prioritization. However, these two...