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Are Estimates Ever Helpful to Developers?

Team members often think estimates are only useful for stakeholders and managers. Here’s how they can help the team itself.

Use a Pre-Mortem to Identify Project Risks Before They Occur

Talking about problems after they occur is too late. A pre-mortem can help a team avoid problems.

Can There Be Too Much Transparency?

An agile team should provide visibility into its work. But not all work should be equally transparent.

Is 2020 a Gold Rush Year for New Scrum Masters?

Scrum Master jobs are on the rise and so are their salaries. But is everything as it seems?

Is the Distinction Between Outcomes and Output Overdone?

Agile teams stress the importance of focusing on achieving outcomes rather than producing outputs. That’s fine, but not all the time.

Story Points, Handling Multiple Teams, and More. Answering Your Questions

In this post I share 5 highlights from my Facebook Live session with Brian Milner.

How Should Agile Teams Deal with Leaders Who Won’t Listen?

Today, Certified Scrum Trainer Scott Dunn shares his insights about the pain felt when leadership doesn’t listen—and what you can do today to combat this problem.

Using Tripwires when Making Decisions

After making one decision, it can be helpful to make the next decision or two at the same time.

Can a Team Vote Someone Off the Team?

We say agile teams are self-organizing. Does that mean they have the right to vote someone off?

[VIDEO] What does a virtual certified scrum course look like?

Our virtual Certified Scrum courses aren’t tedious 16-hour Zoom snoozefests. This video shows what they’re like.

Introducing a New Era at Mountain Goat Software

We’ve added some new trainers. Here’s an introduction to our great new trainers.

Time Pressure Improves Productivity & Quality…Up to a Point

Time pressure improves productivity & quality…up to a point. Learn how short iterations and accurate estimates create optimal conditions for agile development.

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