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Are Fixed-Price Projects Agile?

Fixed-price projects may seem at odds with agile. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

Needs, Wants, and Wishes on Your Product Backlog

To prioritize a backlog, think about what users need, what they want, and what they merely wish for.

Is It Dangerous to Calculate the Cost per Point?

Calculating a cost per story point comes with risks. Here's what you need to know.

Out of Office

What does working at a “sustainable pace” mean to you?

The Goal of Sprint Planning

Sprint planning may look like it’s about tasks and estimates but those are not the goal.

When Being Wrong Is Right

Moving forward by admitting your mistakes.

Should You Re-Estimate Unfinished Stories?

We avoid having unfinished work at the end of a sprint, but it sometimes happens. Here’s what to do.

The Empirical Retrospective Approach

Do your developers think your retrospectives have become boring? The solution might be as simple as following the Empirical Process to transform your retrospectives into a fun, meaningful time for…

7 Questions to Determine if Being a Scrum Master Is Right for You

Thinking of a career as a Scrum Master? 7 questions to help you decide if it's the right job for you.

How Detailed Should a User Story Be?

Capturing too much or too little detail in a user story causes problems. Here's how to get it right, iteratively.

Should a Team Assign Work During Sprint Planning?

Some teams assign all tasks upfront. Others don’t. Here’s what works best.

Top 5 changes in the 2020 version of the Scrum Guide

Recently the 2020 version of the Scrum Guide was released. What changes were made that you need to be aware of in order to keep up to date with Scrum?

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