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Given-When-Then Acceptance Criteria Explained

I break down given-when-then acceptance criteria with real examples, tradeoffs, and anti-patterns so you can write acceptance criteria that teams…

By Galen Low

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Definition of Done: What It Is and How to Use It

I’ve learned that most debates about the definition of done aren’t about the work; they’re about expectations. Here’s how to…

By Galen Low

10 Best Agile Dashboards Reviewed In 2026

An agile dashboard is only useful if your team actually uses it. I've built decision-support frameworks across cross-functional teams and…

By Galen Low

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The Evolution of Agile Principles & How to Apply Them in Today’s World

The Agile methodology has undoubtedly revolutionized project management, reshaping the way teams collaborate, deliver value, and embrace change. Galen Low...

By Galen Low & Jim Highsmith

How To Run An Effective Retro & Apply Lessons Learned to Future Projects

Learn to navigate your next project retrospective with ease! Galen Low is joined by Payson Hall—Principal Consultant at Catalysis Group—to...

By Galen Low & Payson Hall

The 3 Growth Levers Of Agile Strategy

Galen Low is joined by Simon Severino—CEO & Founder of Strategy Sprints—to break down the processes behind an agile business...

By Galen Low & Simon Severino

Delivering AI Projects

Galen Low is joined by Ronald Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch—the managing partners and lead analysts behind Cognilytica, and the hosts...

By Galen Low & Kathleen Walch

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Agile Project Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide

Agile project planning gives teams a flexible framework to deliver work in fast, iterative cycles—without losing sight of the big...

By Moira Alexander

What Is Agile Capacity Planning & How It Works

Agile capacity planning helps teams balance workload with available resources, enabling more accurate sprint commitments, better workload management, and greater...

By Moira Alexander

What is Agile Planning? How it Works, Process & Benefits

Agile is designed to be flexible, which makes it a fantastic approach for creating project plans built to evolve over...

By Dr. Liz Lockhart Lance

What Is Water-Agile-Fall? Your Complete Guide 2026

Learn all about water-agile-fall, a combination project management methodology that leverages the best of traditional waterfall and more contemporary agile...