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What is the purpose of identifying themes in the daily planning session?
What is the purpose of identifying themes in the daily planning session?
- To discuss the big picture and the why behind the work. (correct)
- To decide on the duration of the Product Roadmap COMP 2311 session.
- To assign specific tasks to each team member.
- To determine the number of team members available for the session.
Why is it ideal to include subject matter experts and key stakeholders in the roadmapping session?
Why is it ideal to include subject matter experts and key stakeholders in the roadmapping session?
- To reduce the overall duration of the session.
- To set specific deadlines for completing tasks.
- To ensure you're not missing any critical elements. (correct)
- To assign roles and responsibilities to team members.
What is the significance of prioritizing themes in the daily planning process?
What is the significance of prioritizing themes in the daily planning process?
- To select which team members will lead the discussion.
- To plan the seating arrangement for the meeting.
- To start assigning priority to different aspects of the product. (correct)
- To decide on the time of day for holding the session.
Why should an executive sponsor be included in the roadmapping session?
Why should an executive sponsor be included in the roadmapping session?
How does keeping the team focused in daily planning sessions benefit the iteration process?
How does keeping the team focused in daily planning sessions benefit the iteration process?
What is the first step in a roadmapping session?
What is the first step in a roadmapping session?
How are items in a product roadmap usually ordered?
How are items in a product roadmap usually ordered?
Is the product roadmap fixed throughout an agile product development process?
Is the product roadmap fixed throughout an agile product development process?
Which set of questions is important to consider when prioritizing features for a product?
Which set of questions is important to consider when prioritizing features for a product?
In an Agile product development process, which is typically created first, the product roadmap or the product backlog?
In an Agile product development process, which is typically created first, the product roadmap or the product backlog?
What is the purpose of the Speculate stage in Agile project management?
What is the purpose of the Speculate stage in Agile project management?
During Agile project development, what should the technical team consider when deciding the order of building features?
During Agile project development, what should the technical team consider when deciding the order of building features?
What is the primary focus of the Explore Stage in Agile project management?
What is the primary focus of the Explore Stage in Agile project management?
What action should the project team take when an iteration ends in Agile development, even if some features are incomplete?
What action should the project team take when an iteration ends in Agile development, even if some features are incomplete?
What is a User Story in Agile project management?
What is a User Story in Agile project management?
What is the purpose of Daily Stand-Up Meetings in Agile project management?
What is the purpose of Daily Stand-Up Meetings in Agile project management?
What conflict management style involves overpowering others into accepting a position or solution?
What conflict management style involves overpowering others into accepting a position or solution?
In conflict resolution, which work style is described as being supportive, expressive, and emotional?
In conflict resolution, which work style is described as being supportive, expressive, and emotional?
Which conflict management approach involves avoiding issues and people associated with conflict?
Which conflict management approach involves avoiding issues and people associated with conflict?
What kind of thinker focuses on logical, analytical, fact-based reasoning and is great at prioritization?
What kind of thinker focuses on logical, analytical, fact-based reasoning and is great at prioritization?
Which conflict management style involves both parties giving up something to reach a decision?
Which conflict management style involves both parties giving up something to reach a decision?
What does a visualiser focus on according to the text?
What does a visualiser focus on according to the text?
What is the main difference between estimate and commitment in Agile?
What is the main difference between estimate and commitment in Agile?
In Agile estimation, what is the purpose of playing Planning Poker?
In Agile estimation, what is the purpose of playing Planning Poker?
What does User Story Splitting involve in Agile development?
What does User Story Splitting involve in Agile development?
Why is it important for Agile teams to allow group debate during estimation?
Why is it important for Agile teams to allow group debate during estimation?
What role do the individuals with the lowest and highest scores play during Agile estimation?
What role do the individuals with the lowest and highest scores play during Agile estimation?
What is the primary purpose of story-splitting patterns in Agile development?
What is the primary purpose of story-splitting patterns in Agile development?
Study Notes
Agile Methodology
- Agile approach involves iterative and incremental development, not phases
- Agile prioritizes value and risk analysis for feature prioritization
- Agile lifecycle steps through stages for each iteration to build features quickly
Roadmapping Session
- Includes product owner, Scrum masters, team members, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders
- Ideal duration: at least 4 hours
- Steps:
- Identify themes (groupings of features or functionality)
- Prioritize themes (priorities may not be linear)
- Close (produce a final set of lessons learned)
Agile Planning
- Daily Planning: team discusses the big picture and the why behind the work
- Iteration planning: business and technical teams identify features to include in the current iteration
- Speculate stage: identify and estimate all project features (backlog)
- Estimate vs Commitment: estimate is a best guess, commitment is a worst-case scenario
User Stories
- Brief statement of a functional product need from a specific user's perspective
- Format: As a [user role], I [want/need/can] [goal] so that [reason]
Conflict Management
- Healthy conflict is necessary for effective team collaboration
- Absence of conflict can be a problem
- Project managers can foster a healthy conflict environment
- Collaborating, compromising, accommodating, competing, and avoiding are conflict resolution strategies
Work Styles
- Prioritiser: logical, analytical, fact-based thinker; focus on what?
- Planner: organized, sequential, planned, detailed thinker; focus on how?
- Arranger: supportive, expressive, and emotional thinker; focus on who?
- Visualiser: Clarifies estimates vs commitments; focus on why?
Estimation Techniques
- Planning Poker: Agile-influenced card game to facilitate estimation and reduce groupthink
- Consider time, risk, complexity, and other relevant factors when estimating
- Allow for group debate until consensus
User Story Splitting
- Split user stories into smaller stories using various patterns (e.g., by workflow steps, by scenario)
- Examples: splitting user profile creation, cart view, and item deletion stories
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Description
Prepare for the Agile Final 7 Roadmapping Session by understanding the importance of daily planning, team focus, and product roadmap discussions. Learn about the key roles of product owners, Scrum masters, and team members in this meeting.
