Scrum & Agile
Scrum and Agile explained in plain English — frameworks, ceremonies, and the jargon your team actually uses.
8 articles
What Is Scrum? The Framework That Runs on Sprints
Scrum isn't a process you buy — it's a framework your team lives in. Here's the rugby origin, the three pillars, and how sprints actually work, explained by someone who's run them badly.
What Is Scrum Poker? Estimating Without the Awkward Silence
Scrum Poker (aka Planning Poker) is how teams estimate work without copying each other's guesses. Here's why we use Fibonacci numbers and why the game beats arguing about hours.
What Are Story Points? The Unit That Isn't Time
Story points measure how big a piece of work feels — complexity, uncertainty, effort — not how long it takes. Here's why teams use them and why they beat guessing in hours.
What Is Sprint Planning? Setting Up the Next Two Weeks
Sprint Planning is the meeting where the team decides what it will actually build next. Here's the two questions it answers, how long it should take, and the mistakes to avoid.
What Is a Daily Standup? 15 Minutes That Keep Teams Honest
The daily standup is 15 minutes, three questions, and a lot of unspoken rules. Here's what it's actually for, why you stand up, and the traps that turn it into a status meeting.
What Is Agile Methodology? The Mindset, Not the Checklist
Agile is a way of thinking about work — small batches, fast feedback, and responding to change over following a plan. Here's the Manifesto, the mindset, and how Scrum fits inside it.
What Is a Scrum Master? The Servant Leader, Not the Boss
The Scrum Master isn't a project manager and isn't the team's boss. They're the person who makes the process run smoothly and keeps blockers out of the way. Here's what they actually do.
What Is a Sprint Retrospective? The Meeting That Makes You Better
The retrospective is the last meeting of every sprint — a blameless look at how the process went, and a promise to try one thing differently next time. Here's how to run one that isn't a waste of time.