How to Scrum

We discuss the parts of the scrum process that we’re supposed to pay attention to while Allen pronounces the m, Michael doesn’t, and Joe skips the word altogether.

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News

• Hey, we finally updated the Resources page. It only took a couple years.
• Apparently we don’t understand the purpose of the scrum during rugby. (Wikipedia)

Standup Time

User Stories

• A user story is a detailed, valuable chunk of work that can be completed in a sprint.\
• Use the INVEST mnemonic created by Bill Wake:
  • I = Independent – the story should be able to be completed without any dependencies on another story
  • N = Negotiable – the story isn’t set in stone – it should have the ability to be modified if needed
  • V = Valuable – the story must deliver value to the stakeholder
  • E = Estimable – you must be able to estimate the story
  • S = Small – you should be able to estimate within a reasonable amount of