Unseen behind the iceberg is an endless glacier representing the unrefined stories.

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When a user story generates more than 3-4 rules during Example Mapping, it's probably too big! 🐘

This technique doesn't just clarify requirements—it helps identify when stories should be split.
Check out my article for practical tips on implementing Example Mapping in your Scrum team:
#AgileCoaching #BacklogRefinement
https://agilepainrelief.com/blog/example-mapping-your-secret-weapon-for-effective-acceptance-criteria/

This can only lead to story point inflation and job loss. We learned nothing from the story point tariffs of the 1930s.

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#AI and #BacklogRefinement.
One of the co-creators of Scrum, Jeff Sutherland, has recently started to talk about using AI to speed up Product Backlog Refinement. Ugh.

For a few years, I’ve felt that Jeff has lost the thread when it comes to the fact that software development work is done by real people, aka humans. When we use an AI (LLM cough, cough) to speed the process, we must ask what we’ve given up. (Hint: Twice the Work, Half the Time).

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