We know that a Scrum project involves a collaborative effort to create a new product, service, or any other result. So we need to define, how the methodology works for a project, program or portfolio. But before that, we need to define these three terms. Definition of Project, Program, and Portfolio Project—A project is…
How is the process of Demonstrate and Validate Sprint helpful in a Scrum Project? At the end of every Sprint it is important to demonstrate and validate the sprint so that the Scrum Project runs on the desired line of product development. This process is an essential part of the Review and Retrospect phase of…
The Release phase emphasizes delivering the Accepted Deliverables to the customer and identifying, documenting, and internalizing the lessons learned during the project. Accepted Deliverables are delivered or transitioned to the relevant stakeholders. In the Ship deliverables process of Scrum, a formal Working Deliverables Agreement documents the successful completion of the Sprint. The inputs, tools,…
What is Scrum of Scrums and how does it work in the product development process? The first thing to know about Scrum of Scrums is that it acquires relevance only for large projects where multiple Scrum Teams are involved. In this process Scrum Team representatives convene for Scrum of Scrums Meetings in predetermined intervals or…
Can you skip Release Planning in Scrum? The answer to this question is No. Release planning is a very important part of the Scrum process. In this process, the Scrum Core Team reviews the User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog to develop a Release Planning Schedule, which is essentially a phased deployment schedule that…
Groom Prioritized Product Backlog In this process, the Prioritized Product Backlog is continuously updated and maintained. A Prioritized Product Backlog Review Meeting may be held, in which any changes or updates to the backlog are discussed and incorporated into the Prioritized Product Backlog as appropriate. Inputs Scrum Core Team Each Scrum Team will have…
In this process, everyday a highly focused, Time-boxed meeting is conducted referred to as the Daily Standup Meeting. This is the forum for the Scrum Team to update each other on their progress and any impediments they may be facing. Inputs Scrum Team* The Scrum Team, sometimes referred to as the Development Team,…
Your guide to create a Scrum Prioritized Product Backlog In this process, Epic(s) are refined, elaborated, and then prioritized to create a Prioritized Product Backlog for the project. The Done Criteria is also established at this point. User Story Prioritization Methods Some techniques used to prioritize the User Stories or requirements in Prioritized Product Backlog…
Importance of Sprint Backlog in a Scrum Project Let us begin with a discussion on what a Sprint Backlog. The Scrum Team creates the Sprint Backlog and Sprint Burndown Chart using the User Stories and the Effort Estimated Task List during Sprint Planning Meeting. During Sprint Planning Meeting, the User Stories, which are approved, estimated,…
Why is it important to Develop Epics in Scrum? In simple terms, epics are user requirements that the Scrum team has to deliver. What are Epics? User Stories may have to be written constantly throughout the duration of the project. In the initial stages of writing, most User Stories are high-level functionalities. These User Stories…
