Magic Estimation

In Boris Gloger's "Estimation in Depth" deep dive at the South African Scrum Gathering he introduced us to Magic estimation. Intro Boris introduced it a little something like this: So you've got a backlog of about 100-200 items and you have a backlog estimation meeting. First thing to do is put a numerical estimate on everything in the backlog. Using...

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Open Space @ CPT Gathering

The open space marketplace in action this morning at the Cape Town Scrum Gathering. Fun being part of a complex dynamic system. Sessions I convened today: Agile contracting Job swapping (bus 2 bus) for cross pollination Sessions I attended, paraphrased: Extreme public openness; what (code, practice) should we share? Team psychology Wildcard ad-hoc...

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Cape Town Scrum Gathering

Cape Town gathering day 1 concluded in a networking event where I caught a few moments of Henrik's improv on the baby grand at the Westin Grand. Before I plunge into day 2, a sketch of what stood out on day 1. Henrik's KeynoteHenrik Kniberg's keynote was excellent, setting the tone for the gathering. He revisited the core scrum values (not the agile...

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