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ART Estimation – Calibration and Correlation Guidance
Ethos ART Story point standard used by Scrum Teams In Ethos agile release train a user story is sized using story points 1,2,3,5,8. Reference: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/iteration-planning/ Story point sizing Ethos Agile Teams use story points to relatively...
Feature Writing
A Feature is: a Transactional Experience that fulfills a specific need (Job To Be Done; JTBD) of a Persona's Use Case scenario. Clearly show: How the Transaction begins with a Trigger (a 'need signal' of User/Customer) and concludes with a meaningful Outcome,...
Team Member Not Available for a Team Sync?
Gentle reminder: if n/a to join a Team Sync as a Team member, please before start of that Team sync ... comment in the Jira Story discussion thread(s) what your progress was since the last sync AND what you next attempted commitment is until the next...
How to resolve low vs higher estimates during Agile Team Estimation?
Unable to agree on an Epic, Feature, or Story's estimate? Foremost, encourage team members to share perspective on why they estimated the way they did. Everyone learns from assumptions and alternative ways of looking at solving for needs/challenges. Ask someone to...
Splitting vs Slicing our way to Clarity and Competent Commitments
Options for "splitting" a Story that is too large to deliver within a Sprint? Ideally, while drafting and finalizing an Epic (Lean-Agile Business Case) and deriving the "minimum viable release" that corresponds with delivering the expected value towards strategic...
Epic Template and my Common Coaching Guidance
Purpose of an Epic: An Epic is an internally facing "Lean Experimenting Business Case proposal", often biased towards actions which ensure the Viability of our evolving Business model. We are attempting to balance the desires of the business with the Voice of our...
Edward Deming’s 14 Points
Plan for quality in the long term. Resist reacting with short-term solutions. Don't just do the same things better – find better things to do. Predict and prepare for future challenges, and always have the goal of getting better. Embrace quality throughout the...
Help us Design a Solution – Adaptive Culture Interviewing
I still need some help. IF you are considering a job search soon, I know I can help. I have an innovative solution and YOU can influence the final design. I sincerely appreciate those people who have graciously signed up to help me out. I need a few more people, to...
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