Tag: Sprint Planning
What Should a Scrum Team Do with Undone Work Items at the End of a Sprint?
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It seems that the Scrum Guide provides a clear answer to this question. All unfinished work at the end of a Sprint should be returned to the Product Backlog. It appears this could conclude the discussion. But why do I find myself repeatedly explaining to teams how to handle unfinished…
The Significance of the Sprint Goal in Scrum: Focusing on Value and Avoiding Pitfalls
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In Scrum, the Sprint Goal plays a pivotal role in providing direction and purpose to the development team’s work during a sprint. It aligns the team’s efforts towards a specific objective and guides their decision-making and prioritization. While the importance of the Sprint Goal is widely recognized, there are instances…
An Optimal Sprint Length Selection as a Never Ending Story
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Ah, the eternal question in the world of Scrum and other Agile methodologies – what should be the perfect duration for a sprint? You’d think with so many experienced teams out there, this question would have a clear-cut answer by now, but nope, it remains a mystery wrapped in an…
