The Importance of Slack in Achieving Speed and Quality
Slack is an agile practice--and in planning for successful sprints that yield consistent, high-quality results, it is essential.
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Slack is an agile practice--and in planning for successful sprints that yield consistent, high-quality results, it is essential.
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