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Betsy the cow

Dhaval Panchal — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:18:33 +0000

As an Agile coach I enjoy the opportunity to learn from people implementing scrum framework and incorporating Agile values and principles. In this process I come across interesting stories and metaphors. After an introductory training session with one team and some follow up coaching during sprint planning, Paul (team member) shared his impression of the [...]

Making sense of Best Practices

Dhaval Panchal — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:09:40 +0000

A Best Practice is a collection of tools/techniques/approaches/methods when applied in prescribed order delivers desired results effectively and efficiently. “Best” in the term “Best Practice”, to me, implies that there is no further room for improvement, ever! There seems to be an implied sense of finality, why use anything less than the best? There also [...]

Barber Shop – Product Backlog grooming

Dhaval Panchal — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:21:52 +0000

Most of us have to pay a visit to the scissor man/lady every couple of months. Others who don’t have to or choose not to, I envy you. As a kid, my visits to the barber shop were scary ritual. The thought of someone using scissors, clippers and other sharp pointed tools a [...]