This felt rather daunting at first. I was worried that there just wouldn't be enough time to actually develop something of billable, business value for our customers. However, I have been pleasantly surprised by the universal acceptance of this change. Developers, analysts and managers all report to less confusion about the relevant content of the Product Backlog - this has many cross-overs with some Getting Things Done principles regarding removing clutter.
With this one simple process change we now feel much more 'sprinty': able to really focus on a smaller number of work items. We have also doubled the amount of feedback measured and adaption possible; velocity is also more meaningful.
So, highly recommended. I wonder if we'll move to a one week sprint as Ken Schwaber currently recommends? Xtreme sprinting!
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