Agile terminology (4)
Agile terminology (4)
Incremental delivery
A cornerstone of Agile development is ‘incremental delivery.’
Incremental delivery is the frequent delivery of working products, which are successively improved, to a customer for immediate feedback and acceptance. Typically, a product is delivered at the end of each sprint or iteration for demonstration and feedback. In this feedback technique, a customer can review the product and provide updated requirements. Changed/updated/refined requirements are welcomed in the agile process to ensure the customer receives a valuable and quality product. A sprint or iteration typically lasts from two to four weeks and at the end a new and improved product is delivered, incrementally. [The Art of Agile Development. James Shore.]
Problem-solving strategies, tools, and techniques
Literally thousands of decisions are made in the course of a project.
Many of these decisions are made in response to problems that inevitably arise and confront the agile team. Therefore it is essential that an agile team is properly versed in problem-solving strategies, tools, and techniques. Some common problem-solving techniques include: ask it loud; revisit the problem; 5Y; sunk cost fallacy; devil’s advocate; be kind, rewind; asking probing questions; and reflective/active listening. [Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great. Esther Derby, Diana Larsen, Ken Schwaber.]
5 Y
Five (5) Whys is an iterative question-asking technique used to explore the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a particular problem. The primary goal of the technique is to determine the root cause of a defect or problem
Common problem-solving techniques
Ask it loud
Revisit the problem
5Y
Sunk cost fallacy
Devil’s advocate
Be kind
Rewind
Asking probing questions
Reflective/active listening
Asset
An asset is defined as a potential future economic benefit that the firm controls based on past transactions.
Capitalization
Capitalization is a record of an expenditure as an asset rather than to treat it as an expense of the current period.
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