Does story size really matter? A developer’s perspective on why breaking down complex stories during the sprint is more important than over-refining them beforehand. Learn how to embrace emergent design and continuous planning.

Strategies for migrating and testing tangled legacy business logic when documentation and tests are missing.

Bugs are inevitable, but how should you schedule time to fix them? This post argues against delaying bug fixes and advocates for prioritizing them immediately to maintain product quality and team efficiency.

Why burndown charts can mislead and how the Daily Scrum and Sprint Goal reveal real sprint health.

Real-world advice for new Scrum Masters: why experience matters and how to build credibility beyond certifications.

Thinking about becoming a Certified Scrum Master? A deep dive into what it really takes to be a great Scrum Master. Discover why character, experience, and broad knowledge are more important than just a certificate, and why the role is more senior than you might think.

Does every agile team need a QA tester? A nuanced look at the role of QA in software development. Discover why testing skills are essential, even if you don’t have a dedicated tester, and how to build quality into your process from the start.

What makes a good Scrum Master from a developer’s perspective? A list of expectations that go beyond the textbook definition. Discover the skills and qualities that can make a Scrum Master a true asset to a development team.

How do you set up an agile team? It’s not just about sprints. Discover why focusing on goals, feedback, and technical excellence is more important than just adopting a framework like Scrum. Learn about the Agile Fluency Model as a guide for your agile journey.

Why won’t your team commit to Sprint Goals? A look at a common problem: the ‘feature factory’. Discover why developers might resist sprint goals when they’re just being handed tickets, and what it says about your agile process.

What happens when a team stops doing sprints? A look at a team that ditched traditional Scrum ceremonies for a more continuous workflow. Discover how they handle planning, priorities, and large-scale work without sprints.

Is ‘Scrum Master’ a real job? A controversial take on the role, arguing that it’s a set of responsibilities, not a job title. Read a different perspective on what it means to be a Scrum Master and why having other skills is crucial for career stability.

Drowning in technical debt and unplanned work? Read a real-life story of a team that ditched long sprints for a more adaptive, flow-based process. Discover how shortening your feedback cycle can help you navigate a dynamic environment and deliver value.

Is your GitLab workflow too complicated? See a critique of a waterfall-like story progression and discover an alternative approach based on Continuous Delivery and Extreme Programming. Learn how to shorten feedback cycles and build quality into your development process.

Ever wonder where great ideas come from in an agile team? It’s not about building more features. Discover a simple yet powerful mindset shift: from features to customer value. Learn how to frame your ideas as hypotheses, validate them quickly, and build products that truly matter.

Looking for some of the best videos on Agile product development? Check out these two recommendations that can help you, whether you’re a game developer or new to agile.

Constantly chasing a higher velocity? Challenge the obsession with story points and discover why focusing on product goals and outcomes is the key to truly agile teams. Learn how to shift your team’s mindset and measure what truly matters.

Are you a new software PM wondering whether to use Gantt charts or burndown charts? Discover a different perspective on tracking progress in agile development. Learn why forecasting and adapting might be more valuable than traditional tracking methods.