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How to Run an Effective Backlog Refinement Session
Backlog refinement is one of the most underrated agile ceremonies — yet it’s the backbone of predictable delivery. When done well, your team will go into Sprint Planning with clarity, confidence, and realistic…
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What Is Gherkin Style? A Simple Guide for Product Owners and Agile Teams
If you work with Agile teams, you’ve probably seen acceptance criteria written in a structured format using the words Given, When, and Then. That format is called Gherkin — and it’s one of…
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What Are Post-Mortems in Product Development?
In the fast-moving world of product development, things rarely go perfectly. Features misbehave in production, deadlines slip, customers escalate bugs, or teams realise they missed something important. None of this is unusual —…
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Effective Product Backlog Creation: A Step-by-Step Guide for Agile Teams
Setting up a product backlog is a crucial step in the agile development process. It involves creating a prioritised list of tasks and features required to develop a product. We have joined forces…
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How to Run an Effective Sprint Retrospective Meeting: The Basics
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, teams across various sectors employ agile methodologies to maintain a competitive edge. Central to this is the Sprint Retrospective, a critical meeting in the Scrum framework. But what’s…
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Scrum Fundamentals: Breaking It Down with Everyday Examples
If you’ve ever dabbled in the realm of project management or software development, you’ve likely stumbled upon the term “Scrum.” No, it’s not a British term for a rugby huddle but a methodology…
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User Stories and Problem Hypotheses: A Powerful Connection
In the ever-evolving world of software development, the success of a project heavily depends on the clear definition and understanding of the problem to be solved. Problem hypotheses and user stories are two…
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Harnessing the Power of the MoSCoW Method: An In-Depth Guide with Practical Examples
Prioritising can feel like a daunting task, whether you’re planning your weekend or managing a big project. If only there were a handy tool to sort through that to-do list, right? Say hello…
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Sprint Planning and Prioritisation: Your Friendly Roadmap to Project Success with Real-life Examples
In the world of project management, sprint planning and prioritisation can feel like hosting a party. You have a guest list (your tasks) and a time limit (your sprint duration), and you need…
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Unlocking the Hidden Formula: Mastering Sprint Velocity Calculation
In the dynamic world of Agile project management, sprint velocity is a critical metric that guides the course of project progression. A comprehensive understanding of sprint velocity calculation is indispensable for Scrum masters,…
