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What Are the Limits of the Scrum Framework?

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Frequently in workshops, I get asked, “Where shouldn’t we use Scrum?” The short answer is there are lots of instances where the Scrum framework doesn’t fit. However, to give a more complete and effective answer to this question, first we need to have an idea of why and when Scrum does work and what the key conditions are for success.

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Top 15 project management certifications

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The exam covers topics including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD). It’s a certification aimed at senior project managers, agile professionals, product managers and owners, Scrum masters, and business analysts. CompTIA Project+.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

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Exam fee: $270 for the e-course and exam; $170 for the exam Expiration: Does not expire Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) The CSM certification from Scrum Alliance is designed to certify you as a point person to help Scrum teams work efficiently. It covers Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD).

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Definition of Done vs. User Stories vs. Acceptance Criteria

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

One of the more frequently asked questions in my Scrum workshops is around the difference between Definition of “Done” and Acceptance Criteria , and how they relate to User Stories. While Acceptance Criteria is a commonly understood concept in software development, Definition of “Done” is unique to Scrum. Performance Tests run.

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Scrum by Example – How to Handle Production Support Issues in Scrum

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

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Scrum by Example – How to Handle Production Support Issues in Scrum

Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

Today, our ScrumMaster and their Team grapple with these issues, to help you understand how they affect a Scrum Team and what you can do to prevent them from dragging you down. To document this, Steve adds a “swimlane” at the bottom of the Team’s Sprint Backlog board, labelled “Production Support and Other Interruptions.”. 3] [link].

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5 Tips for Successfully Implementing Behavior-Driven Development in Your Team

Gorilla Logic

BDD emphasizes collaboration between developers, testers, and stakeholders to define and deliver software that meets business requirements. Providing documentation that is easy to understand for all stakeholders and can be automatically checked against the system’s behaviors. At first glance, BDD appears to be straightforward.