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Definition of Done vs. User Stories vs. Acceptance Criteria

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

One of the more frequently asked questions in my Scrum workshops is around the difference between Definition of “Done” and Acceptance Criteria , and how they relate to User Stories. While Acceptance Criteria is a commonly understood concept in software development, Definition of “Done” is unique to Scrum. User Stories.

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Scrum by Example – How to Handle Production Support Issues in Scrum

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Whenever you are building and deploying a complex system, there are always going to be bugs, defects, and unforeseen problems with usability — commonly referred to as Production Support issues. The original goal of Acceptance Tests for all new code wasn’t achieved in the first few Sprints after it was suggested. 3] [link]. [4]

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20 Deadline Management Tips Scrum Masters Should Consider

Codegiant

And with no set approach in place, software development teams often find themselves in a never-ending bug chase, which is another reason behind delayed releases. Most scrum masters don’t take these points into consideration while planning their sprints. new bugs can occur at any point in time. And value is what you’ll receive?—?but

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20 Deadline Management Tips Scrum Masters Should Consider

Codegiant

And with no set approach in place, software development teams often find themselves in a never-ending bug chase, which is another reason behind delayed releases. Most scrum teams don’t take these points into consideration while planning their sprints. Trust me — new bugs can occur at any point in time.

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AoAD2 Chapter 4: Investing in Agility

James Shore

Ask your network for recommendations, sample publicly-available materials, and check references. Another popular approach is the facilitator-coach , often called a Scrum Master , 3 who leads from the sidelines by facilitating conversations and resolving organizational roadblocks. The same goes when hiring consultants and coaches.

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How to Cross-Skill and Grow T-shaped Team Members

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

There are two major ways to discover opportunities for cross-skilling: Kanban/Scrum Team Board. Kanban/Scrum Team Board. Skills Matrices and Scrum/Kanban Team Boards will only get you to the point where you know there is a need for growth, and where. Test Driven Development, Behaviour Driven Development).

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Pitfalls of Agile Transformations

LeanEssays

Once you get past the sales pitches and confirmation biases, it doesn’t take much research to discover that agile and Scrum don’t have such a great track record. Question 1: Should you use Scrum or Continuous Delivery? Over time a new term – developers – came into use and referred to a more holistic job.

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