Evolving Engineering Practices to Improve Sprint Workflow in Scrum

TL;DR; To improve sprint workflow in Scrum without sacrificing quality, teams need to adopt practices like Feature Flags, TDD, and regular refactoring to enable safe, continuous flow of work. These practices help ship incomplete features safely, ensure code reliability, and maintain system health. Development managers should prioritize evolving engineering practices and consider Continuous Delivery essential for sustainable progress.

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