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May 18, 2016 5 Ways Agile Sprints Can Help Your Team A popular feature of agile project management is the sprint, a five-day process that helps teams focus on and execute one big goal. You move from idea to prototype to customer research in a short span of time. The idea is to fast-forward a project so you can see what the end result might look like and how the market will react. But it’s not just about speed; it’s also about momentum, focus, and confidence. The companies who use sprints (in oncology, robotics, coffee, and other fields) see five consistent benefits from the process: Sprints help you start. Sprints move you from abstract to concrete. Sprints keep you focused on what’s important. Sprints force crisp decision making. Sprints encourage fast follow-up. If you’re trying to tackle a big opportunity, problem, or idea, sprints can help your team get it done. Adapted from "Sprints Are the Secret to Getting More Done," by John Zeratsky

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