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How Estimation Got Removed From Scrum

How Estimation Got Removed From Scrum

#NoEstimates and Scrum

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Willem-Jan Ageling
Jul 18, 2021
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#NoEstimates and Scrum

Ask any developer about estimation and get ready for a spirited discussion. Given this, I find it curious why the Scrum Guide doesn’t mention the words estimate or estimation at all. What happened? And what does this mean?

In this article, I will show how estimates and estimation used to have a prime role in Scrum and how it (almost…

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