User Story Hierarchy in Agile
This article is intended to be a quick reference guide to align your team to a common vocabulary around User Stories and User Story Hierarchy.
Defining Value in Agile
In an Agile context, defining value isn’t necessarily about calculating return on investment or measuring profit margins. At the team level where work gets done, defining value must be understood incrementally, in terms that make the right decisions possible.
The Secrets of Effective Sprint Planning
Do your Sprints appear to be successful but somehow the end result isn't what you expected? The problem may be Sprint Planning. In this article we address the most common pitfalls and propose concrete steps for improvement, plus a flexible Sprint Planning agenda.
Creating Your Own Definition of Done
Creating a common understanding of Definition of Done is a critical step to effective Sprint Planning. In this article we show you how to create your own definition.
Definition of Done vs Acceptance Criteria: A Deep Dive
Nothing causes more confusion in our Scrum training courses than the topic of the Definition of Done (DoD), and in particular its relationship to Acceptance Criteria, so let us spend some time clearing up this murkiness.
5 Reasons to Hire an Agile Coach
If your company is planning a transformation, or already has one underway, there are good reasons to hire an Agile Coach rather than doing everything yourself.