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What is a Sprint?

What is a Sprint?

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What is a Sprint?

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- The Agile methodology is really about continuous development, so instead of one long project, we actually run a bunch of short, iterative development cycles called sprints. A sprint is a chunk of time during which a specific amount of work will be done. Sprints usually last for a week or two. They should be short enough to keep the team focused, but long enough to deliver something of value. You might also hear a sprint described as a time boxed development cycle, because you're committing to do a certain amount of work in a short period of time. During a sprint, the team is focused on addressing a fixed number of user stories. Those user stories define the tasks that need to be completed, and the acceptance testing that needs to be done before the sprint is over. We manage our teams' priorities and issues by holding daily meetings, and we track progress by maintaining a Kanban board. Sprints are at the heart of the Agile…

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