Drunk Agile

Dan and Prateek have thoughts on empiricism. How it is not all that it is cracked up to be. Find out more in this episode of Drunk Agile.

The hosts dive into the pitfalls of sizing user stories solely based on sprint length. They advocate for a more adaptable, capability-focused approach to ensure better outcomes. Exploring how sprint duration impacts planning, they reveal that a standard cycle might hinder agility. The discussion touches on managing cycle times in regulated industries and addresses common misconceptions about Scrum. Plus, they emphasize the importance of audience feedback in refining content.

Should you use a Cycle Time Scatterplot of Epics or a Monte Carlo simulation of stories to figure out when an Epic would be done? Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh discuss this in the latest episode of #DrunkAgile.

Ever planned a sprint using sub-tasks? Dan and Prateek discuss how this is an anti-pattern that seems to show up often on Scrum teams. The latest episode of Drunk Agile also discusses this problem at Scale.

Probability is not what you think it is...

All backlogs are equal, but some backlogs are more equal than others.

Dan and Prateek have a couple of questions for you. What was your favourite episode in 2024? What content would you like to see in 2025? Please respond on Youtube.

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