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YDS: Why Was Estimation Replaced by Sizing in Scrum Guide 2020?

Scrum.org

Scrum Guide 2020 replaced the word "estimation" with "sizing" to include different practices teams use to plan their work. Estimation can mean different things, such as story points or time-based estimates, which can limit and create the illusion that story points are an essential part of Scrum.

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What we want from project management tools in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And then I log into my PM software and suddenly that simplicity that exists elsewhere disappears… Here are my wishes for the PM software industry for 2020. For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. Would you like to add 20% to this estimate? Give us more data. Projects generate huge amounts of data.

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The Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered

Scrum.org

The Scrum Guide Reordered 2020 is based on about 95 percent of the text of the Scrum Guide 2020, extending its original structure by adding additional categories, for example, on self-management, commitments, or accountability. The Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered contains the following additional categories: Accountability, Responsibility.

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Scrum Guide 2020 — Download the Free Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered to Spot Changes and Patterns

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Scrum Guide 2020. The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Learn more about the changes, download the brand new and free Scrum Guide 2020 Reordered to spot patterns quickly, and join the Scrum community discussion.

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5 Best Trello Alternatives in 2020

ProjectManager.com

2020 Best Trello Alternative Rankings. While the software tracks time spent, it doesn’t have real-time tracking or time estimation, which would provide valuable analysis of team performance. The post 5 Best Trello Alternatives in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Get on board! ProjectManager.com.

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Best Construction Project Management Software of 2020

ProjectManager.com

2020 Best Construction Project Management Software Rankings. It has features such as activity planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting and communications. This post was updated January 2020). The post Best Construction Project Management Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. ProjectManager.com.

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How to create a point system for estimating in Scrum

Scrum.org

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, “Product Backlog items that can be Done by the Scrum Team within one Sprint are deemed ready for selection in a Sprint Planning event.” One way is to estimate Product Backlog item (PBI) size. The most common way to implement relative estimation is by using points. 5-point estimation.

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