Sprint planning is one of the key events in Agile methodology. It’s a meeting when the team aligns on what business value will be delivered in the next sprint, which tasks will need to be completed, and who will do the work. While agile methodology is most commonly used by software development teams, other fields can benefit from effective and frequent planning sessions too … Read more >
The Optimal Size of a Team—And Why It Matters
At the beginning of my career, I didn’t pay too much attention to the size of the team – it came with the job and wasn’t something I could easily change. After being in a variety of work environments over a number of years, I noticed that a team’s size has an impact on its productivity, effectiveness, and happiness. I worked on teams that consisted of five or six people and teams that had 20 people or more … Read more >