My TILs of the week 9/20
This is a summary of my “Today I Learned” moments of the calendar week 9. From chess to excel and pair programming.
Continue readingWrite better user stories with INVEST
Unclear stories make unpredictable, inefficient sprints. They demotivate the developers. It spawns an environment of “them versus us” thinking.
You want to ensure that you document your user stories, have meaningful discussions around them and confirm that everyone has the same understanding. Easier said than done. How can we achieve this?
Continue readingBecoming a conference speaker
Conference talks are a great way to expand your knowledge and get fresh ideas. The agile community has come up with some great events. They are a great way to meet like minded people and connect with the community.
But how do you get from a conference attendee to becoming an active speaker?
Continue reading5 steps to craft a vision for an established team
Usually we talk about a vision for a team, company or product at the beginning of its life. This makes perfect sense. The very first thing you want to set straight is what the ultimate goal is. Without it you might wander directionless into your journey.
So if your vision is so important what do you do when your journey has already started but you don’t have one?
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