Build Better Products with Less Stress You’re going through a sprint, development’s humming along, and then—boom!—all the testing piles up at the end. Testers are overwhelmed, developers are waiting, and nobody's getting the fast feedback we need to improve. Sounds familiar, right? In this episode, we’re exploring why testing often becomes the bottleneck, especially when user stories are too big to test efficiently. But don’t worry—we’re not just pointing out problems. You’ll walk away with a clear, practical approach to endlessly integrate testing into your sprints, without burning out your QA team or stalling progress. Whether you’re a developer trying to hand off work earlier, a QA lead tired of last-minute chaos, or a product owner aiming for faster releases—you’ll discover how smaller handoffs and smarter collaboration can make your iteration smoother. By the end of this episode, you’ll not only rethink how you size your stories—you’ll know exactly how to turn testing from a speed bump into a smooth part of your agile rhythm. Timeline 00:24 Why Is Testing Always Rushed 00:55 Smaller Handoffs, Smoother Testing 01:25 The Big Handoff Bottleneck 02:14 Shrink the Handoff, Share the Load 02:41 Testing Login, One Step at a Time 03:20 Parallel Paths, Shared Progress 05:07 Smaller Cycles, Fewer Surprises 05:53 Time to Rethink Your Handoff Strategy 06:27 Talk Early, Test Often Invitation | Consultancy Now I provide free, 1-1 online consulting service. If you have any agile related problems or project management issues, please reserve a web call with me. I would answer your questions as possible as I could. 👉 Book now: https://calendly.com/uragilecoach/consulting Follow me on other platforms for further updates. 🌟 Substack: https://reurl.cc/04G7yx 🌟 Medium: https://reurl.cc/eXxrnK 🌟 LinkedIn: https://ssur.cc/pgjLNGN 🌟 Podcast: https://reurl.cc/6N284V 🌟 Instagram: https://reurl.cc/8qGkZd 🌟 Twitter: https://reurl.cc/6N2835 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn