Sprint Discipline

Good sprint habit = predictable delivery + fewer surprises.

Key Behaviors
  • Start and finish stories in the same sprint
  • Keep WIP low
  • Do not carry half-done stories forward
  • Swarm on blocked items
DoD (Definition of Done)
  • Includes testing
  • Includes documentation (if needed)
  • No pending review
  • No unfinished tasks
Anti-pattern Indicators
  • Stories always spill over
  • Testing squeezed at end
  • Blocked items ignored