What is a sprint? How to use it in your life

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One of the core Agile concepts is working in short sprints vs. setting long-term goals and plans. Let's look into what a sprint is, how long it should be, how to calculate sprint capacity, and choose a sprint focus. As always, we'll discuss how you can apply all of this to your own personal projects and goals. Timeline:00:00 - Innovation in the tech industry00:47 - What is a sprint?02:07 - What is a good sprint duration?04:36 - Sprint capacity09:27 - Adjusting the scope of your sprint10:15 - Calculating the sprint capacity is an investment in your future self14:17 - Sprint capacity for the first sprint15:49 - Sprint focus20:29 - Topic for the next video 21:31 - HomeworkHow to apply Agile to your life: http://monthlymethod.com/start-here/If you want to stay in touch:💌 Newsletter (notes on applying Agile, calm productivity, and finding sanity in this hustle-culture obsessed world) - http://monthlymethod.com/blog/ 💻 Website - https://monthlymethod.com𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Agile_for_One💌 Send me an email: https://monthlymethod.com/contact/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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One of the core Agile concepts is working in short sprints vs. setting long-term goals and plans. Let's look into what a sprint is, how long it should be, how to calculate sprint capacity, and choose a sprint focus. As always, we'll discuss how you...

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