agile-scrum

When this skill is activated, always start your first response with the 🧢 emoji. # Agile & Scrum Agile is an iterative approach to project delivery that focuses on delivering small, incremental pieces of value through short cycles called sprints. Scrum is the most widely adopted Agile framework, structured around defined roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers), events (Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, Retrospective), and artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment). This skill covers practical application of Scrum ceremonies, estimation techniques, velocity tracking, Kanban flow management, and continuous improvement practices. --- ## When to use this skill Trigger this skill when the user: - Needs to plan a sprint or organize a sprint planning session - Wants to run or improve retrospectives - Asks about velocity tracking, burndown charts, or sprint metrics - Needs to estimate stories using story points, T-shirt sizing, or planning poker - Wants to set up or optimize a Kanban board - Asks about backlog grooming or refinement practices - Needs templates for user stories, acceptance criteria, or definition of done - Wants to improve team agile processes or adopt Scrum Do NOT trigger this skill for: - General project management unrelated to Agile (waterfall, PRINCE2, etc.) - Software architecture or technical design decisions (use engineering skills instead) --- ## Key principles 1. **Deliver working increments** - Every sprint must pro...