Sprint Zero: Starting Off Right
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of silence about what happens before iteration 1. But isn’t everything supposed to happen after the first iteration? Doesn’t the Product Backlog just evolve on its own after starting the project?
Yes, we could just get started with a number of user stories. And we would make some progress and get some things done. But is that really effective? Are we reaching the full potential of what could be created?
There are some key elements you should have in place before the first iteration. Let's state (or re-state) the overall vision and purpose of the product. We need to truly understand the people who are going to use it, for now and for the future. And let's analyze what can affect our outcome. These critical factors will inform the initial product backlog creation.
Having these important things will ensure a better start for your Agile project.
What You Will Learn
After this one-hour session, learners will be able to:
- Identify the key factors that contribute to a successful Agile project start
- Focus on personas and journey maps and a business canvas
- Recognize the attribute of an initial product backlog
About the Presenter
Keith Wilson is President of Agile Transformation LLC, specializing in Agile education and implementation. Keith brings over 30 years of experience in training, coaching and consulting in Agile Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile (SA), and more. He is a Senior Agile and Project Management Trainer, Coach, Consultant, and Course Developer with International Institute for Learning, a role held since 2012. Keith holds MBA and PMP credentials,, and is an Authorized Training Partner Instructor-PMP.
PDUs: 0.75 Ways of Working | 0.25 Business Acumen
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