Estimation: a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
synonyms: estimate, approximation, rough calculation, rough guess, evaluation;
An estimate by definition is: “an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.” It is fundamentally a guess, a probability distribution. When estimating an Agile backlog, no promise is made. No warranty should be expressed or implied. (If you want a guarantee, buy a …
In this post, I take a short sail through the waters of refining an Agile Team’s backlog. The ideal condition for a team’s backlog (of both user stories and non-stories) is for it to be: Owned by the team High with signal Low on noise From this state, the crew can plan …
There are a number of great scrum learning games “out there” and this one was developed by Alistair Cockburn. It is a classic that’s great for Shu level teams. I’ve taken a few liberties, inspected and adapted, and offer up my own recipe. Nano Incremental Development Cockburn designed the exercise to help people practice …
Scrum Commitment-Based Sprint Planning So your team has their backlog of User Stories groomed, they meet the team’s Definition of Ready, they are in a prioritized order, and they are sized via Planning Poker, Triangulation, Blink Estimates, or White Elephant, take your pick (more info on those sizing methods at the end of …
