by JJ Sutherland | Jul 6, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Release Planning The key question everyone wants answered in any project is “When will it be done?” From a business perspective knowing the best time to release a product is crucial to success. In Scrum, the Team strives to create a Potentially Shippable Product at...
by JJ Sutherland | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework, Scrum in Agile |
Sprint Burndown Chart The Sprint Burndown Chart makes the work of the Team visible. It is a graphic representation of the rate at which work is completed and how much work remains to be done. Estimated time for this course: 8 minutesAudience: BeginnerSuggested...
by JJ Sutherland | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Velocity Velocity is a measure of the amount of work a Team can tackle during a single Sprint and is the key metric in Scrum. Velocity is calculated at the end of the Sprint by totaling the Points for all fully completed User Stories. Estimated time for this course: 5...
by JJ Sutherland | Jun 9, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Impediments An Impediment is anything that keeps the Team from getting work Done and that slows Velocity. Impediments come in many forms: a sick team member, a missing resource, lack of management support or even a cold team room. If it’s blocking the team from...
by JJ Sutherland | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Sprint Planning Sprint Planning opens each Sprint. The Product Owner discusses the Sprint Goal with the Team and the Scrum Master. They then collaborate to reach a mutual understanding of the Sprint Goal and the work needed to achieve it. This resulting plan gets...
by JJ Sutherland | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Scrum Framework |
Sprint Backlog The Sprint Backlog is an ordered list of Product Backlog Items or Increments, preferably User or Job Stories, that will achieve the Sprint Goal and that the Team believes it can complete during the coming Sprint. These items are pulled from the top of...