What is the Purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

What is a sprint retrospective? Agile Project Management, Technical Project Management, Agile Software Development, Developer Productivity Engineering, Developer Happiness, Propelo,

10 Ways to Improve Your Next Sprint Retrospective Meeting Previous Published on Propelo.AI What is the Sprint Retrospective in Scrum? Dictionary.com defines a retrospective as the “looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.“  It’s a reflection of sorts.  And in the case of a sprint retrospective, it’s the reflection of past sprint events — a meeting between various members of the engineering team and stakeholders in the organization. Everyone has a chance to speak — […]

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Agile Velocity – Good Metric, Use With Caution

Story Metrics, Agile Velocity, Developer Productivity, DORA Metrics, SPACE Metrics, SPACE Framework, Engineering Intelligence, Engineering Excellence,

The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Velocity in Agile | Previously published to Propelo.AI Agile velocity is a very simple concept that software development teams use to gauge how many tasks can be performed, or completed, on average within a given timeframe. Unfortunately, while it can be extremely useful within the field of project management, it can also be very detrimental if used incorrectly. According to Youtuber Gary Tsang, Your Agile Coach, “Agile velocity is one […]

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