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Sir.Nathan (Jonathan Stassen)
Sir.Nathan (Jonathan Stassen)

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Why we should consider 1 Week Sprints.

You know how 2 week sprints are the de-facto go-to pattern for many teams? I don’t believe they are the best for teams and we should all consider 1 week sprints instead, and I’ll tell you why I think so.

The Downfalls of 2 Weeks Sprints

  • Longer meetings to plan for 2 weeks
  • Need more Context
  • Hard to estimate how much work can be accomplished
  • Over commitment is easy
  • Doesn’t accommodate... Continue Reading

The Upsides of 1 Week Sprints

  • Tighter feedback loops
  • Shorter meetings
  • Allows team to be more precise in their commitments
  • Forces team to think about... Continue Reading

See what a sample 1 Week Sprint Schedule could look like.

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