Software development organizations on their agile journey often grapple with a common challenge: how to craft better user stories. In response, well-intentioned coaches and consultants frequently offer guidance, often emphasizing specific user story formats like Connextra (or role-feature-reason) and advocating for standardized acceptance criteria written in Gherkin syntax. While these recommendations have their merits, they […]
In the high-stakes world of software development, the debate over story point estimates has gained unprecedented attention. Teams, particularly those aligned with Scrum and SAFe methodologies, often find themselves engrossed in the intricate art of estimation. However, what might initially appear as a path to predictability turns out to be a mirage in the desert […]