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Story Points and estimating in Scrum. An exercise in confusion?

Estimating in Scrum uses a unit of measurement referred to as the Story Point. But why use Story Points instead of hours or days or any other well-known unit of time? Are we deliberately trying to obfuscate? In this article I look at the pros and cons of using Story Points and come to a surprising conclusion.
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Top 10 Reasons to use Scrum instead of Waterfall

Most software projects have been managed using a process known as waterfall. But, since the mid-90’s a revolution has been gathering pace and the Scrum framework is being adopted by organisations all over the World. Are you considering using Scrum? Here are my top 10 reasons why you should use Scrum instead of waterfall.

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Scrum Adoption – The Special Forces Way

An SAS Patrol from WW2
SAS Patrol

One of the biggest challenges in a successful Scrum implementation, is the manner in which Scrum is adopted by an organisation. Special Forces have struggled with the issue in the wider Military for decades. Can they teach us anything about adoption and integration?

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How to Pass the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Assessment

In March 2012, I sat the Professional Scrum Master I assessment provided by Scrum.org.  I did not attend any formal training beforehand and relied only on my experience and exam preparation.  In this article, I tell you how I prepared for, and passed, the Professional Scrum Master I assessment.
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The Product Backlog in Scrum – Just the Facts

This article is designed to present the Product Backlog in Scrum as quickly as possible and is necessarily terse. I assume that the reader has a basic understanding of Scrum. If you’re new to Scrum, this video by Lyssa Adkins explains Scrum in ten minutes.
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In March 2012, I sat the Professional Scrum Master I assessment provided by Scrum.org.  I did not attend any formal training beforehand and relied only on my experience and exam preparation.  In this article, I tell you how I prepared for, and passed, the Professional Scrum Master I assessment.

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