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This post explains how to use a Definition of Ready successfully and avoid it becoming a first step …

If I could make only one recommendation for an agile resource, this would be it…

Learn what good product owners do to avoid 7 common product owner mistakes.

The standard “As a...I...so that…” user story template is a way of expressing product backlog …

Overlapping work is one element of agile that is difficult for teams to understand and master. …

Mountain Goat Software announces ScrumPolice.com, a mock website based on a very real issue: Too …

Deadlines are often missed because teams fail to consider emergent requirements. Learn about the 3 …

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 …