Initial Ranked Backlog for Change In the Agile method, a ranked backlog is a list of user stories, features, or jobs that need to be done by the development team and their order of importance. The list shows what the product owner wants and helps guide the work of the team. Here is an example of an…
Crystal Family of Methods Alistair Cockburn came up with a set of agile software development methods called the “Crystal family of methods” for project management. These methods are made to be easy to use, flexible, and fit the needs of a particular job. The Crystal family of methods stress how important people, dialogue, and working together are…
Feature-Driven Development Lifecycle Feature-Driven Development (FDD) is a way to build software that focuses on providing features quickly. It is an iterative and incremental method. The project life cycle for FDD is made up of five steps: 1. Make a Model of the Whole System: In this step, the project team works together to make a model…
Constraint-Driven Agility Constraint-driven agility is a method that combines the ideas of agility with a focus on managing constraints and limits within a project or organisation. It recognises that limitations like limited resources, limited time, regulatory requirements, or technical dependencies can have a big effect on how agile practises are used and how well they can create…
Buy-In to Approach Assessments Getting buy-in for approach evaluations is important for successful implementation and acceptance by the team and stakeholders, especially in an Agile setting. Here are a few ways to get people to agree with approach assessments: 1. Explain the Goal: Make sure the goal and rewards of the assessment method are clear. Explain how…
Assessments for Decision Making Powers of Team Assessments for decision-making powers of a team are aimed at evaluating the team’s ability to make effective decisions collectively. These assessments help identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in the team’s decision-making process. Here are a few approaches and methods for assessing the decision-making powers of a team: 1….
Experience Level Assessments Evaluations of a person’s knowledge, skills, and expertise in a certain area or domain are called “experience level assessments.” These tests help figure out a person’s level of skill and are often used for things like hiring decisions, job development, analysing training needs, and putting together teams. Assessments of experience level can be done…
Assessment for Access to the Customer/ Business Assessment for access to the customer or business is a way to figure out how much access to and contact with the customer or business stakeholders is needed for a project. It helps figure out which contact channels, how often people need to talk, and how involved they need to…
