John BassoMar 267 min readOrganizing Work: Is it Okay to Parallelize Tasks?Storytime on the importance of organizing work… A long time ago… in a land not so far away, I was just starting work as a new developer....
John BassoMar 910 min readThe Value of Retrospectives Inside and Outside of the Sprint CycleThe human heartbeat is amazing. It powers the body and mind. It is fantastic, but it isn’t the only critical system running on some sort...
John BassoDec 24, 20239 min readEstimating Epics: Approaches for Projects that Take Longer Than 1 SprintEmbarking on the journey of project estimation takes gradual skill refinement. Initially, teams grasp the nuances of estimating smaller,...
John BassoDec 7, 202311 min readSprint 0: How to Bootstrap a New Team and Plan Your First SprintThe first Sprint for a team is unlike any other Sprint. And how you plan your first Sprint can help set you up for success… or at least...
John BassoNov 21, 20238 min readHyper Agile: Can Agile Work for Hackathons and Other Very Short Timeframes?Even if you are not a developer or technical resource, I highly recommend attending at least one hackathon, preferably one that lasts 48...