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Organizing 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 Basso
Mar 26, 20247 min read
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Sprint 0: How to Bootstrap a New Team and Plan Your First Sprint
The 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 Basso
Dec 7, 202311 min read
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Ceremony Cadence: How to Order Ceremonies to Flow with Your Company
Before I dive into the metaphysical and how it relates to ceremony cadence, please answer the following question: When do you like to...

John Basso
Nov 30, 202310 min read
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Excessively Large Backlogs: What to Do When Backlogs Grow Out of Control
How to deal with excessively large backlogs to revitalize your team’s workflow and performance.

John Basso
Nov 3, 20239 min read
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Holidays, Holidays, Holidays! Holiday Scheduling to Optimize Sprints
Holidays can disrupt scheduling, tracking, and planning. See the best practices to adjust holiday scheduling to prevent team cadence disrupt

John Basso
Oct 5, 20236 min read
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Preplanning a Sprint: Independently or With Your Whole Team?
Preplanning a Sprint too much restricts the team’s ability to perform at their best, so it’s all about finding the right balance.

John Basso
Sep 28, 20238 min read
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