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What Is the Right Size for a User Story?

What constitutes right is dependent on you, your team, and how you play the game.

August 2, 2019

by Allan Kelly

CORE

· 75,106 Views · 6 Likes

Measure Lead Time for the Business

Consider using DevOps metrics that focus on deploying code that fulfills business needs and measures the full code lifecycle than just deployment.

Updated July 29, 2019

by Eric Minick

· 14,638 Views · 5 Likes

What Is Scaled Agile Framework: 9 Principles

An outline of the principles of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

July 23, 2019

by Siva Shanmugam

· 23,148 Views · 1 Like

The Ideal Burndown Chart

A breakdown of how the "Ideal Burndown" chart is not the best indicator of productivity.

July 18, 2019

by Reinout Korbee

· 31,638 Views · 10 Likes

Unit Testing in ReactJS using Jest and Enzyme

Using pure TDD best practices when developing an application ensures that they are performant when the code is written.

Updated July 12, 2019

by Varun Prashar

· 57,336 Views · 2 Likes

Using 'Critical Uncertainties' to Quickly Respond to Future Challenges

Here's how you identify and explore the most critical and uncertain “realities.”

June 26, 2019

by Barry Overeem

· 7,696 Views · 1 Like

What Is the Definition of DevOps?

Everyone knows what DevOps is...right? It turns out, even after all this time, there's still not a common consensus.

June 20, 2019

by Ember DeBoer

· 14,946 Views · 8 Likes

How to Conduct a Sprint Planning With Kanban (Hint: It's All About the Flow)

The need for healthy flow will guide and shape the work that is forecast in a Kanban-based Sprint Planning session.

June 19, 2019

by $$anonymous$$

· 10,349 Views · 1 Like

Use Scrum to (Micro)Manage Your Employees

Used a certain way, Scrum can be the best form of 21st century micromanagement!

June 13, 2019

by Robert Pieper

· 12,753 Views · 8 Likes

Scrum vs Waterfall: One Is Not the Diminutive Version of the Other

Or simply put, Scrum is NOT mini Waterfall.

June 11, 2019

by Arijit Sarbagna

· 7,003 Views · 5 Likes

Book Review: The Phoenix Project

See where you can see some parallels between the work done in the DevOps transformation of Parts Unlimited and your own experience.

Updated June 10, 2019

by Gunter Rotsaert

CORE

· 6,780 Views · 3 Likes

4 Kanban Core Practices to Improve Your Scrum Workflow

If you're frustrated with the state of your Scrum workflow, these Kanban core practices can help.

June 6, 2019

by Khoa Doan Tien

· 12,178 Views · 4 Likes

Java Unit Testing Best Practices: How to Get the Most Out of Your Test Automation

Following these best practices can make unit testing a quick and easy way to verify that your software is functional.

May 17, 2019

by Brian McGlauflin

· 27,655 Views · 12 Likes

A Day in the Life of a Scrum Master in a Startup

Being a Scrum Master in a startup environment comes with its fair share of challenges, but it also offers a unique opportunity to really make a difference.

Updated May 16, 2019

by Sivasankari Rajkumar

· 12,736 Views · 6 Likes

Test Automation and User Story Done Criteria

Be sure to keep proper test automation and the user experience at the forefront of a DevOps process.

Updated May 15, 2019

by Shreyas Chaudhari

· 12,730 Views · 6 Likes

10 Common Scrum Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Scrum is often the most easily-abused Agile practice, because it can be seen as an easy way out. Here are 10 shortcuts that should be skipped.

Updated May 10, 2019

by Dwight Kingdon

· 52,224 Views · 39 Likes

Why Agile Fails: The PA-SA-WAKA-DA Theory

Take a look at four of primary reasons as way organizations perform "Agile" wrong, causing them to fail.

Updated May 10, 2019

by Arijit Sarbagna

· 29,052 Views · 32 Likes

Agile Coaching With MuHinShu

We take a look in-depth look at how the Japanese concept of MuHinShu is applied to an Agile framework.

May 6, 2019

by Rickard Jones

· 7,659 Views · 9 Likes

Exploring the Scrum Values Workshop

Take a look at this workshop that will allow you to teach the Scrum values to your team.

May 6, 2019

by Fabio Panzavolta

· 5,234 Views · 1 Like

Best Practices for Becoming a Better Product Owner

For those either just starting out or just starting to look for help, start here.

April 10, 2019

by Jonathan Fries

· 12,864 Views · 4 Likes

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