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Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller

YDS: Help! My Scrum Team Always Has Carryover Work!

May 8, 2023
04:50
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The podcast discusses strategies for dealing with carryover work in a Scrum team, emphasizing the importance of monitoring work item aging, adjusting sprint backlog based on progress, and maintaining professionalism to meet stakeholder expectations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Focusing on work item aging in daily scrum reveals progress and alignment with sprint goals.
  • Completing work within sprints maintains professionalism and stakeholder respect.

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Addressing Aging Work Items in Sprints

Carrying over work items from sprint to sprint can lead to issues with work aging, posing risks such as working on the wrong tasks or lack of validation. Focusing on the age of work items in the daily scrum rather than the standard questions can provide insights into progress and potential problems, aiding in ensuring alignment with sprint goals and stakeholder expectations.

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