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“Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.” — Agile Manifesto Are you used to delivering working software on a daily basis and changing the software in response to emerging requirements? That’s a pretty good question, and timeless, too. I remember several years ago, …
“A well-defined set of priorities is the foundation of a successful Agile project.” — Mike Cohn A simple way to prioritize your backlog is to use “100 Points.” Give each person prioritizing 100 points to spend. Here is an example. In this case, here is a sample backlog The backlog had more than 100 stories. …
“Agile isn’t just for tech anymore. It’s been working its way into other areas and functions, from product development to manufacturing to marketing—and now it’s transforming how organizations hire, develop, and manage their people.” — Harvard Business Review As a business leader, it can be challenging to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of software …
“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” — Vincent Van Gogh I find myself mentoring on Agile practices and Agile methodology on a regular basis. More and more teams are needing to stay connected with customers, respond to change, and flow value along the …
“A retrospective is not about pointing fingers, it’s about discovering thumbs.” — Unknown I’ve been asked to do a lot of Agile retrospectives around Microsoft over the years. I don’t know how it started, but it started several years ago when somebody recommended that I lead a retrospective for their team, and then it caught …
