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…one of the reasons agile project management frameworks, like Scrum, forego a lengthy, upfront requirements phase and the resulting product specification in favor of a dynamic product backlog, often written in the form of user stories. Product Backlog vs Requirements Product backlogs don't eliminate project requirements or the need to…

…the team from being agile. A Definition of Ready Can Lead to Stages and Gates What is a stage-gate approach and why is it dangerous? A stage-gate approach is characterized by a set of defined stages for development. A stage-gate approach also defines gates, or checkpoints. Work can only progress…

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…this episode of the Agile Mentors podcast, Brian Milner and Lance Dacy discuss how to get the best out of the new year. They’ll walk through why personal retrospectives are the key to determining where to look for change. From 30-day challenges to building relationships with others in the Agile…

…to say that established agile teams sometimes find approaches that work for them outside the rules of Scrum. But I also believe there is value to be found in teams thinking and working inside the Scrum “box”. Why? Because frameworks (e.g., Scrum) enhance creativity. Want proof? The video below uses…

…continue to shape his Agile journey. He invites everyone to join him in acknowledging the positive aspects of their lives and to practice gratitude, especially during difficult times. References and resources mentioned in the show: Subscribe to the Agile Mentors Podcast Join the Agile Mentors Community Want to get involved?…

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…Previous Episodes of the Agile Mentors Podcast Want to get involved? This show is designed for you, and we’d love your input. Enjoyed what you heard today? Please leave a rating and a review. It really helps, and we read every single one. Got an Agile subject you’d like us…

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…this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner is joined by Paige Watson, a technical coach, seasoned XP practitioner, and self-proclaimed “code crafter.” Paige shares his firsthand experience navigating ADHD as a software developer, and how practices like Test-Driven Development (TDD), ensemble programming, and visual planning (like Discovery Trees)…

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Explore topics in agile software development and Scrum to learn more about how these methodologies can improve your products and make the process more efficient. Although the agile approach can be used for managing any type of project, Scrum specifically is best suited for software development. Scrum Learn more about…

…52 weeks). and Some Agile Adaptations As originally conceived, a use case point approach to estimating is not particularly suited to teams using an agile software development process such as Scrum or Extreme Programming. This is one of the reasons I ultimately chose not to describe the approach in my…

…organization’s standards evolve with you as you grow more agile. For more information on this topic, see Succeeding with Agile: Software Development using Scrum.