Agile Sprint

Definition

A fixed time period (usually two weeks) where developers furiously work on a small chunk of software features before a standup meeting where everyone pretends to be on the same page. It's controlled chaos masquerading as productivity.

Example Usage

We're running two-week sprints with daily standups, which has only slightly improved our ability to ship actual features.

Source: Software development and Agile methodology terminology

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