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Why the boss cares about points
Why the boss cares about points
Managers trying to implement modern agile methods should recognize who is responsible for doing estimation. Hint: it’s not their workers
Obie Fernandez
Feb 7, 2020
Who manages technical debt levels?
Who manages technical debt levels?
It’s critically important for engineering groups adopting modern agile to set a clear distinction between user stories, that is…
Obie Fernandez
Mar 22, 2016
Calculating team velocity using iterations
Calculating team velocity using iterations
The velocity of the team is calculated based on a three-week rolling average of the points associated with user stories during iterations…
Obie Fernandez
Feb 16, 2016
Team Velocity is a Speedometer, not a Tachometer
Team Velocity is a Speedometer, not a Tachometer
A tachometer is an instrument indicating the rotation speed of the engine of a car. You could say it indicates how hard your engine is…
Obie Fernandez
Feb 1, 2016
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How we estimate user stories
How we estimate user stories
All user stories in the backlog must be estimated with points that represent effort. It’s an iron-clad rule that product management is not…
Obie Fernandez
Jan 31, 2016
Modern Agility
Modern Agility
For the last six months, I have been spearheading a second wave of “agile transformation” as SVP of Engineering at 2u.
Obie Fernandez
Jan 26, 2016
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