Category: Agile Development
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How to Estimate Story Points in 6 Steps for Improved Agile Planning
How awesome would it be if development teams could just look at a user story and immediately provide a definitive figure of how long it would take to complete it? That would be pretty cool, right? Everything else, from sprint planning to budget estimates and feature releases, would run smoothly. Unfortunately, effort estimation in the…
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Everything You Should Know About Requirements Management
As a project manager working with cross-functional teams. How do you ensure everyone has mutual alignment on deliverables? Our guide explains how.
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Agile sprint backlog: a guide to optimal sprint planning
Sprint backlogs in agile methodology are a core area of backlog management that every scrum master, engineer and product manager must grasp. In the world of agile, maintaining a well-groomed backlog is a requirement for effective sprint planning. When your backlog isn’t groomed frequently, you can end up focusing on the wrong priorities, eventually steering…
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A Quick Guide To Engineering Project Management [2023]
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Believe it or not– the biggest challenges with engineering project management aren’t technical. When it comes to developing any products, managing the entire software development lifecycle– to create a product that people love– requires more than just a deep understanding of the engineering processes. You must make many decisions throughout the project lifecycle, including choosing…
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10 Best Sprint Planning Tools To Keep Your Team Organized [2023]
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Sprint planning tools offer well-needed relief to product owners and project managers. They allow you to manage sprint meetings, prioritize tasks and see what can be achieved in each sprint, supporting your existing workflow. However, keep in mind that you’ll only enjoy these benefits if you’re using the right sprint planning tool. In this article,…
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Sprint Planning Template for Modern Agile Teams
Sprint planning is one of the four Scrum ceremonies. It’s held at the beginning of every sprint to define the goals and backlog while keeping the team in sync. 💡What is sprint planning? ›› Since sprint planning is crucial for a successful sprint you need to be able to improve the flow of information, save…
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How to Get Started with User Story Mapping
Agile does a great job of breaking big projects down into bite-sized sprints, and it’s hugely popular because of it. By focusing on a few weeks at a time, you boost quality and efficiency and turn out deliverables faster and more often. But, when you’re always focusing on one slice of the pie, it’s extremely…
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How to Exercise the 5 Scrum Values on Your Scrum Team
The Scrum Values are the human components of Scrum. When exercised by members of the Scrum Team, better products are released because team members are more creative, productive, and empathetic. Without the Scrum Values, the Scrum Framework could be used to deliver complex products at all costs—without regard to the wellbeing of the Scrum Team. In this…
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Mastering the Daily Scrum | Best Practices for Startups
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein This quote – encapsulates a daily scrum agenda. During daily scrum (or daily standup) you learn from yesterday, plan for today, and set expectations for tomorrow. The Daily Scrum is one of the main Scrum…
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A Startup’s Secrets to Effective Remote Sprint Planning
“Every battle is won before it is fought.” ~ Sun Tzu I’ve found that every small win or small difference, often makes the biggest difference in terms of impact. Imagine sprints as small battles, where your startup is fighting in an open arena. Every small victory accumulates, leading to the larger victory of the greater…