The Scrum Sprint Backlog | David Tzemach
As you probably know, Scrum teams work in short sprints of 2 to 4 weeks. During these sprints, the team uses the planning meeting to...
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David Tzemach
- Aug 10, 2021
- 7 min
What Makes Agile Testing Different
I started working in an Agile environment about ~14 years ago, having previously worked in "Waterfall" and "V-Model" methodologies. Like...
David Tzemach
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
A Practical Approach for Scrum Masters
Many theoretical descriptions explain the role of the Scrum Master as a vital member of the Scrum team. However, these descriptions do...
David Tzemach
- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
Why the Product Owner Must Be Present for the Sprint-Planning Meeting
A good PO will give the team a product backlog with well-defined stories for planning. A great PO understands he can contribute more to...
David Tzemach
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Non-Functional Requirements as User Stories | David Tzemach
Non-Functional Requirements (A.K.A – Technical Requirements/ Operational Requirements/System Qualities) are defined by the Scrum...
David Tzemach
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
The Sprint Review Meeting (AKA: Demo) | David Tzemach
In the Scrum framework, each sprint is the sum of the commitments made by the Scrum team, which amounts to a potentially shippable...
David Tzemach
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
How to Manage Bugs Caused by Previous Technical Debt | David Tzemach
In Agile development, teams often have to handle bugs that do not directly relate to the commitments of the current sprint. Bugs of this...
David Tzemach
- Jul 18, 2021
- 7 min
Taking the scrum retrospective to the next level | David Tzemach
The sprint retrospective meeting is one of the most important meetings in the scrum framework and should be treated responsibly. However,...
David Tzemach
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
Rules of Engagement for Changing Agreed Sprint Commitments | David Tzemach
A common misconception of Scrum enthusiasts is that the sprint backlog remains static during the sprint. This means no changes are...
David Tzemach
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
The Scrum Product Backlog | David Tzemach
In traditional project management, the development team relay on long and detailed documentation. These documents determine the entire...
David Tzemach
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in the Agile environment | David Tzemach
The best Agile teams are built from people who work together as one unit. Each team member has both the technical and the personal skills...
David Tzemach
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
Not Estimating in Agile projects | David Tzemach
Although it may seem controversial, not estimating is a valid option in the Agile environment. It is used in the 'Kanban' framework based...
David Tzemach
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
The INVEST Model for Writing Great User Stories | David Tzemach
Bill Wake created the INVEST acronym. It was used as a mnemonic for the characteristics of a high-quality product backlog item (PBI)...
David Tzemach
- Jun 5, 2021
- 3 min
What is Planning Poker in Agile? | David Tzemach
Planning poker is probably the most popular and preferred Agile estimation method in the industry. While using this estimation technique,...
David Tzemach
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
The Scrum Retrospective Meeting | David Tzemach
Many teams work hard to accomplish a common goal; the problem begins once they cannot find a way to keep improving. To help the team...
David Tzemach
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
The Agile Testing Values | David Tzemach
Think about software testers in your organization before the transition to Agile. Those testers used to work in dedicated testing...
David Tzemach
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Are Test Levels Still Relevant in Agile Software Development? | David Tzemach
In traditional software development environments, test levels like unit, integration, system, end-to-end and UAT tests are commonly used...
David Tzemach
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
Agile Estimating – Why Bother? | David Tzemach
One of the hottest topics in Agile projects is whether Agile teams should estimate their work at all in an environment of short...
David Tzemach
- May 5, 2021
- 4 min
Agile Estimations: Common Pitfalls and Patterns to Avoid | David Tzemach
When a team starts using relative estimations, we can expect to see some mistakes. In this article, I want to share some common pitfalls...
David Tzemach
- May 2, 2021
- 6 min
Agile Testing Challenges and Tips To Overcome Them | David Tzemach
There are many challenges in any testing project, and testing in the Agile environment is no different. Let us review some of the most...
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