How To Abuse Story Points And Mess Up Everything
Alright, we need to talk about something that’s been going on far too long in the agile world. You know what I’m talking about: Story Point Abuse. We’ve all seen it, we’ve all f...
Product, delivery, and innovation
Product decisions, user stories, requirements, experimentation, budgeting, and delivering valuable work sooner.
Unlock Agile Velocity: Boost Your Team and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Understanding and Mastering Agile Velocity 1. Why Velocity Matters in AgileAgility is all about flexibility, adaptability, and delivering value to customers quickly. But to mak...
The Truth About User Stories: Unlocking Their Power in Agile Development
User stories are often misunderstood and misapplied in agile development. At their core, they’re simple yet powerful tools that focus on the user’s needs and foster meaningful c...
Why Not Understanding the Cybertruck is a Management Problem
This article isn’t about Tesla. It’s about leadership, innovation, and why too many managers fail to grasp the essence of how innovation really works. Innovation is challengi...
Why Managing Dependencies Is Dangerous And How To Do Better
When it comes to dependencies, most teams and managers immediately ask, “How do we manage these dependencies?” But are we asking the right question? What’s a Dependency?A depen...
The Iron Triangle from an Agile Perspective
(See full article for paying members) Have you ever been told that agile methods can’t meet deadlines or stay within budget? It’s a common myth that leaves many skeptical about...
Mastering Deadlines with Agile Methods: How to Deliver on Time and Within Budget
Have you ever been told that agile methods can’t meet deadlines or stay within budget? It’s a common myth that leaves many skeptical about the true power of agility. But what if...
Don‘t ignore the hidden preconditions for Scrum
Are you sure you’re using Scrum correctly? Does your Scrum team fulfill the preconditions? Prerequisites of ScrumWhen it comes to implementing Scrum, people often talk about sp...
The Hidden Agile Killer: How Traditional Budgeting Methods Undermine Innovation
How agile can you be, if your budgeting process is still stuck in waterfall land? Sadly, many agile transformations are stopped in their tracks by the budgeting process. In or...
How To Demo The Backend In An Agile Way?
When it comes to Sprint Reviews or demos, the golden rule is to show a working solution. You want to engage your audience in a way that elicits meaningful feedback. But what hap...
Unlocking Performance: The Overlooked Management Strategy That Works Wonders
The Agile Compassby Matthias Orgler Hello Reader, in the last two weeks we looked at planning: assessing why we insist on finalizing the plan (and how to stop) and why you sho...
Why You Shouldn’t Assign Team Members to User Stories During Sprint Planning
The Agile Compassby Matthias Orgler Hello Reader, last week we talked about why we can’t seem to let go of “finalizing the plan”. This week we’ll look at a common bad habit th...
The Great Agile Paradox: Why We Can’t Seem to Let Go of “Finalizing the Plan”
The Agile Compassby Matthias Orgler Hello Reader, last week we talked about why Product Owners shouldn’t spend so much time writing user stories. This week we’ll look at the p...
How to Boost Team Collaboration with User Stories – Not Just Writing!
Let’s Chat About Writing User Stories… Or NotAlright, do you measure the effectiveness of product owners by how much time they devote to writing great user stories? Many do – mo...
How long is your backlog?
If you start having trouble finding stories – or wondering whether the story is already in there somewhere – your backlog is probably too long ? The idea of a product backlog i...
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