In Agile and Scrum, teams often hear about the Definition of Done (DoD), the criteria that show when a story is complete. But many teams also use something called a Definition of Ready (DoR). While it can look like a helpful practice at first, if not used carefully, it can actually create problems for the […]
When most teams step into sprint planning, the natural goal is to design a sprint they can complete. Some teams define success as achieving their sprint goal, while others focus on completing every backlog item they committed to. Both definitions sound reasonable but should teams aim to be “perfect” every sprint? The truth is, success […]
When most teams step into sprint planning, the natural goal is to design a sprint they can complete. Some teams define success as achieving their sprint goal, while others focus on completing every backlog item they committed to. Both definitions sound reasonable but should teams aim to be “perfect” every sprint? The truth is, success […]