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Why Learning How to Decompose Stories with Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) Is not Just Decomposition

Net Objectives

I’ve been having a very interesting twittervation about how to start teams off with Scrum. And that it’s more important to get teams actually starting Agile in the workshop than merely learning Scrum which will hopefully lead you to Agile. I believe you best learn by doing.

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What Are the Limits of the Scrum Framework?

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Frequently in workshops, I get asked, “Where shouldn’t we use Scrum?” The short answer is there are lots of instances where the Scrum framework doesn’t fit. Where is Scrum Applicable? Since teams are the core work unit of Scrum, many of the limits of Scrum come from the focus on how an organization’s teams are structured.

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The #1 challenge for teams after scrum training is writing small, well-scoped, testable stories.

Net Objectives

While you can take a course and then pay for coaching after the workshop to learn this is not just expensive but wastes the time of your staff and often produces resistance. . Most Scrum courses teach story writing w/ "As a I want so that I get ". Most "doings" in workshops are games to instill why Agile is good.

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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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Top 15 project management certifications

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From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches, to application development and the rollout of software itself, project managers keep your teams on task and productive. The exam covers topics including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD).

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

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Today, our ScrumMaster and their Team grapple with these issues, to help you understand how they affect a Scrum Team and what you can do to prevent them from dragging you down. He spends some time watching the Development Team work and notices that Team members are often interrupted several times a day. 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link].

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

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

As we discussed in “ Specialists Are Overrated ,” developing cross-skills and “T-Shaped” people in a team has many benefits – for the team/organization itself, the customer, and the individual. There are two major ways to discover opportunities for cross-skilling: Kanban/Scrum Team Board. Kanban/Scrum Team Board.

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