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Sprint goals are considered a mandatory part of Scrum. Here’s why I disagree.  

Story maps help to create a shared understanding of the product, visualize user needs, and elicit …

What you need to know to conduct a story-writing workshop with your team.

Perhaps the most prevalent and persistent myth in agile is that a cross-functional team is one on …

Learn six ways effective product owners ensure their teams’ success.

Scrum Masters exhibit a shared set of traits. Discover 6 in-demand qualities, plus a bonus …

Succeeding with Scrum is easier when you know when and why to conduct each of the Scrum events …

Story points are perhaps the most misunderstood topic in agile. Story points are not based on just …

I’ve been quite adamant lately that story points are about time, specifically effort. But that does …

When writing user stories, how should agile teams handle non-functional requirements—desired …

I've been getting more and more emails lately from people confused about the difference between …