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Why Are Most Backlog Refinement Sessions Dreadful

Why Are Most Backlog Refinement Sessions Dreadful

The five elements you should avoid during your refinement sessions.

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David Pereira
Jan 28, 2021
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The five things you must avoid during your refinement sessions.

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Many organizations claim to be agile; they believe they do Scrum. Yet, they make endless mistakes with the refinement sessions. A widespread misconception is to force the team to estimate pre-defined solutions. After each session, the team’s mood is l…

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