Tom Abrahams

What is a Definition of Done? A definition of done is basically the common acceptance criteria for each product backlog item or User Story. The definition of done lists all the requirements that have to be met before considering a User Story “Done”. An example of a Definition of Done is: Story kick-off is done […]

“A wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence.”

“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.”

“Scrum is all about inspection so you can adapt.”

What is a Sprint in Scrum? The Sprint is the main event and “container” in Scrum. The Sprint is a timeboxed iteration of maximum one month in which all the Scrum events occur.  The first event of every sprint is the Sprint Planning. The last event is the Sprint Retrospective. It is important to stress

“Strive for continuouos improvement, instead of perfection.”

What is the Daily Scrum? The Daily Scrum is an event that is intended for the Scrum Team to synchronize around the current Sprint (Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog) on a daily basis. During the Daily Scrum, the team comes together and updates each other on the status of the current sprint so the entire

“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.”