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Problem:
A newly formed web development team had Agile familiarity but lacked the working relationships, practices, and tooling to deliver effectively. The backlog was not being groomed, estimation was driven solely by developers without QA input, and Jira had not been customized to support their workflow. Sprint predictability was low and the team needed to build the discipline and cohesion to perform at pace.
Action:I coached the team from formation through full Agile maturity, introducing sprint planning, stand-ups, mid-sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. I worked closely with the Product Owner to customize Jira workflows for thorough backlog vetting and to remove friction from Dev/QA test cycles and handoffs. I brought QA into story point estimation alongside developers, improving accuracy. I trained a junior project manager to sustain the practice after my departure.
Result:Within three months the team was pulling work into sprints — a marker of mature estimation and sprint discipline. Their delivery performance markedly outpaced peer teams. Jira workflows were customised for Dev/QA test cycles, reducing handoff friction. A trained junior SM ensured Agile practice continued after my departure, making the improvement self-sustaining rather than consultant-dependent.
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