The Cone of Uncertainty in Scrum
Uncertainty in the Product Backlog is a big risk for the schedule of a Scrum project. How clever your estimations might be, Agile has to consider them using the notion of “cone of uncertainty”.
March 2026
Free Retrospective Tools for Distributed Scrum Teams
Even if Agile approaches favor collocated teams, distributed Scrum teams with remote work are more common that what you might think. Many Agile software development teams are based on a virtual organization.
Agile Australia, Melbourne, Australia, May 19-20 2026
Agile Australia is a two-day conference built specifically for Agile and Scrum practitioners in Australia who are serious about expanding their thinking and ways of working: at an individual and organizational level. Hear valuable insights from highly regarded keynotes, learn how to create high-quality solutions faster and network with potential clients and collaborators.
SoCraTes UK, Abingdon, UK, June 18-21 2026
SoCraTes UK is an International Software Craftsmanship retreat for open-minded craftspeople and agile software developers in Great Britain and abroad who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. It’s a great opportunity to speak to and code with many like-minded and talented developers. The conference itself is free.
Journée Agile Belge, Liège, Belgium, May 22 2026
The Journée Agile Belge is a one-day conference focused on Agile software development approaches like Scrum that takes place in Belgium, each year in a different city. Most of the presentations and workshops are in French, but there might be also some talks in English.
Atlassian Fires 1600 Employees
Software giant Atlassian has announced it is laying off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 1,600 positions, and replacing its chief technology officer as it restructures to invest further in artificial intelligence.
How Software Testers Help with Requirements in Scrum
As many testers have, I struggled in my first year on a Scrum team. How do I write tests without a spec? How do I know when I am done with software testing when there is no test plan? This article shows the important contributions that software testers on Agile teams can make in the requirements gathering activities of feature and user stories creation.