is a simple framework for effective team collaboration on complex projects. It utilizes a small set of rules to create a minimal structure for teams to focus on hard challenges.
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How to get Certified Scrum Developer [closed]
I need some help in getting Certified Scrum Developer certification,
I have some queries
Is there any eligibility for writing this certification?
Should my company sponsor this or i can write on ...
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SCRUMstudy Scrum Master course content [closed]
Can anybody share Scrumstudy Scrum Master Course content and other details? I plan to join this course next week.
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What does it mean for a PBI to be committed while in the backlog in MSF Scrum 2.2?
In attempting to understand what I'm seeing in TFS 2012 Web Access under WORK | backlog | Product Backlog, I used the "Create Backlog Query" button and then opened up the new query in the edit to see ...
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2answers
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Jira Greenhopper Burndown
In my scrum workflow, when a story's development is done, the story is moved to Resolved state and only after QA is done, the story is closed.
Since the QA team is working separately with the dev ...
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Which one is good for Agile Management: Greenhopper vs VersionOne
I wonder which one is the best among the two for agile management tool:Greenhopper or VersionOne?
I am working with managing agile team for few months now. I am looking for the best agile feature ...
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Customize colors of work items/favorite tiles based on area (or other attribute)?
I know you can customize the XML for Work Item templates to modify fields and such, but is there any way to modify colors? I'm trying to track technical debt, so I've created an area under our main ...
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1answer
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Web-Application Deployment Process, Scrum Sprints, Git-flow, Versioning
We have a small scrum-team which develops a webseite with a lot of users. We would like to improve our development and relase/deployment process, but there are a lot of concepts out there, which in ...
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Customer wants layout changes. How to organize this in tfs? Task? Issue? Feature?
I am currently working on a project where - while coding - there are some wishes about the layout (changing font color, changing the texts etc.)
What would be the best category in tfs?
bug, feature, ...
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what is different between scrum, XP and RUP
Can u tell me shortly the difference and similarity between those methodologies: scrum, XP and RUP. Can u compare using table, it better for me to understand. Im new to this.
Shortly but fully ...
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1answer
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Is Kanban Board available for Visual Studio 2010 and TFS 2010
Some of my user had ask me about Kanban board for TFS/VSTS 2010. I tried googling, i didnt find any answer.
Is kanban board available for tfs/vsts 2010?
can we integrate it with all the process ...
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How to lock iterations in TFS 2012?
As soon as an iteration (Sprint) is over, we need to lock it so that nobody is able to check-in into that iteration anymore (unless they override the check-in warnings of course).
How can I achieve ...
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Scrum - Do you burn down to the next Fibonacci number? [closed]
For our next Scrum project, we're going to change from estimating in hours to points for our stories and tasks (using the Fibonacci sequence). When you burn down the points, do you burn down to the ...
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How to force users to link their check-ins to the current sprint?
In Visual Studio 2012, using TFS2012, it's already possible to require users to associate their Check-Ins with at least one work item.
But is it possible to limit the allowed work items to only those ...
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1answer
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Iteration Level Permission
Is it possible to lock down the ability to assign the iteration to myself or a BA role? My product owner wants to be able to do that. I do not believe he should have ability to move work items from ...
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3answers
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Documentation demo? [closed]
I am an ex developer who is now a technical writer and I am creating a new documentation team, including content architecture, in a very strict Agile environment.
Following each sprint my R&D ...
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1answer
219 views
Microsoft Scrum Process Template 2.1 vs 2.2
Visual Studio TFS Update 2 updated the Scrum Process Template from 2.1 to 2.2.
Unfortunately, I was unable to find any information on the exact changes.
What changed between the versions? And, more ...
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1answer
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Change item priority in TFS 2012 with drag and drop
Is there any view when I can change the item priorities in the scope of one sprint besides the product backlog view? It will be great to have such a possibility in sprint backlog view, however in that ...
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1answer
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Agile/SCRUM management tools with APIs [closed]
I'm working on an application that can pull and display user stories on your phone from an agile management tool. It will obviously pull data from the tool using an API. I know, thus far, that Rally, ...
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Product backlog Title not visible TFS 2010
Product backlog title not visible on my one of user machine. But same can be seen if he try from different machine. Rebooted the machine, still no luck. Any suggestion, what could be wrong here?
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TFS, Scrum template and Product Backlog Item
I am trying to add stories to my product backlog.
Am I right in saying that, within the PBI in TFS(2012), for a story that sounds like:
As a user, I want to login to the system so that I have ...
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2answers
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Agile view of bugs vrs Waterfall… is this right? [closed]
I've moved from a Scrum project to a new job in a Waterfall setting where the organization is trying to convert to Agile, possibly (hopefully) Scrum. I work on a team of sub-contractors. I have some ...
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2answers
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What is the name for this kind of tool? [closed]
I'm currently developing a custom made ERP WEB solution
Suddenly I found my desk full of papers containing all the documentation we are making on the road of each agile cycle containing the following, ...
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1answer
139 views
How to display story points on cards on GreenHopper Kanban?
I'm considering switching from scrum to Kanban template on JIRA GreenHopper.
user Story Cards on kanban style work mode does not show user points :
How can I change it to this :
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2answers
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Should Product Backlog Items and Tasks ever be in different Iteration Paths?
Using the Scrum 2.1 process template, I noticed that the Sprint Backlog query in TFS returns a list of Product Backlog Items and Tasks for the sprint, but the list looked pretty sparse as I reviewed ...
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Reusing database table (that has the userId and scrumId) to store settings - Good idea?
I have a database table which stores a role each user has in a scrum. Scrum is a project a user is running.
Each user can have access (a role) to many scrums.
So the table has userId and scrumId as ...
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empirical assessing a scrum project from ISO15504(SPiCE) perspective
as an university assignment I am assigned to assess a project which uses scrum as development framework, and for this assessment I should use SPiCE standard.
SPiCE has 200 practice basis (which also ...
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1answer
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Where do you store your sprint goal statement in TFS 2012 update 2?
It does not appear that the TFS Scrum template contains a field to store the sprint goal. Am I missing something?
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Scrum estimation unit [closed]
My team estimate tasks with hours, which is related to the TFS SCRUM Template nomenclature, however I've heard recently that tasks should be estimated in some abstration unit and using of hours is ...
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1answer
207 views
TFS2012 vs Jetbrains TeamCity+YouTrack
We have used TFS2012 on the cloud and we don't like that there's no reporting service so we're looking to move to on-premise TFS2012. At the same time, we're starting to like Git and we're thinking ...
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1answer
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TFS on VisualStudio.com - how to utilize testing into the product backlog board
Our team is using TFS hosted on VisualStudio.com, and are utilising the integrated Scrum tooling to manage our tasks and work.
So far so good! The Kanban board is particularly effective in keeping ...
3
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1answer
156 views
What do UML diagrams have to do with scrum methodology?
I'm working on the conception of a project using the scrum (i.e. Agile) methodology, and I wanted to know what UML diagrams do for this kind of methodology.
After doing some research, I found that ...
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How is Scrum different from waterfall method of project management? [closed]
How do we differentiate scrum from waterfall? What are the advantages of scrum over waterfall?
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Introducing Scrum practices and TDD in a chaotic project [closed]
I have recently joined a project that is in a real chaotic state. The scrum processes are not at all in order. Lot of decisions are politically driven by management and hence it is difficult to make ...
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TFS 2012 add work item to backlog
I am trying to understand how to operate Team Foundation Service with scrum methodology. A problem of mine is:
I have a Product Backlog Item and five Work Items. Three Work Items are assigned to the ...
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1answer
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Does the TFS Web Access task board display only the top 20 work items?
When using TFS 2012 Web Access to run the sprint using MSF Scrum 2.1, I find that it's difficult to use the task board. In Web Access, navigating to WORK | backlog | Product Backlog | board, it seems ...
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How to implement Lean principles Measure/Test/Rinse on Rails (tools) [closed]
I read The Lean Start up from Eric Ries and read about scrum/kanban. I’d like if you have advice on the tools (Rials gem, tools...) that enable me to do the following:
I’d like to release EVERY ...
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Valuation of Product Backlog Item's Business Value field in MSF Scrum 2.0
Given that "Story Points" doesn't appear on the PBI ticket in MSF Scrum 2.0 (TFS 2012), it seems as if the best fit for Planning Poker is in determining values for Effort. What is the process for ...
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Can Scrum be used in other departments? [closed]
I’m an intern in a development company. They just started using Scrum and now they ask me if it is possible to implement Scrum in other departments, like the marketing department etc. I know that it ...
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1answer
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Sort product backlog items in TFS 2012 taskboard, based on the priority
Our team is moved to TFS 2012 recently, and its task board seems to be an efficient tool for scrum teams. However, product backlog items are not sorted there based on the backlog priority that we've ...
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How to setup Greenhopper 6 board filter - multiple boards in one project
This is my case: one project, multiple teams each with a board. Each team is taking one or more epics from the product backlog to their team's backlog to work on. Component field is in use to specify ...
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Dealing with bugs in Scrum via GreenHopper [closed]
We're re-organizing workflow in our team and one of the key decisions was to use Scrum process, provided with help of Jira and Greenhopper.
I've read various Scrum guides, documentation of ...
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TFS Scrum template - how to look at previous sprint's scrum board
I am on Sprint #2 using TFS scrum template. I would like to go back and look at the Scrum board from Sprint #1. Is there any way to do that? If I go to the Board link from the main page I get to ...
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Is a Scrum User Story the same as a Feature
In his post What's in a Story Dan North, founder of BDD, seems to use the word Story in place of a Feature, and this isn't the only place I have seen User Story/Feature used interchangeably before. ...
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User stories for integration in Scrum
I am working on a project that has very complex integration needs, specifically with receiving and sending EDI data and all the "fun" stuff that happens in between. I can definitely focus efforts ...
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How to work scrum into an environment with multiple applications with daily client demands
I've read up on scrum and the company I work for has started using this. I find that laying out tasks really helps everyone to see what needs to be done and what to work on. One of the issues we're ...
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What book on Scrum please? [closed]
I am thinking to learn the how-tos of agile and scrum and thought to buy myself a couple of books to begin with.
What books you guys would suggest ? Besides, any other idea on learning Scrum ?
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Should velocity influence the teams commitment in scrum
At the end of the sprintplanning when commititng to the work that will be done in the coming sprint is it a good idea to keep the velocity in mind?
For example when the team wants to commit to a ...
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More productive Grooming Sessions [closed]
I'm looking for a way to make our Scrum Grooming Sessions more productive. At the moment, it feels like it's taking us a long time to create user stories and acceptance criteria. For a one hour ...
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TFS 2012 scrum bug with parent as backlog item
Maybe I am not understanding the scrum development model correctly, but I am confused why TFS places bugs on a different row than my backlog item even if the backlog item is set as its parent.
I ...
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How can i hook up the Bug trends report into a TFS agile project
So I downloaded the TFS bug trends report online and tried to plug it into a TFS 2010 project that's using the VS Scrum 1.0 process template. I get the following error:
The report server cannot ...
