Week 6 Notes

Agile Methodology

A project management framework that breaks projects into sprints for iterative development.

SDLC

Structured plan-analyze-develop-test-maintain approach to project management.

Triple Constraints in Project Management

Budget (Cost), Time, and Scope; a change in one affects the other two.

Sprint Planning

A Scrum event that defines what will be delivered and how.

Sprint Backlog

A list of work items planned for the sprint.

What are User Stories?

A short, simple explanation of a software feature from the end user’s perspective.

User Stories Format

'As a (persona), I want (an action) so that (a benefit)'.

Benefits of User Stories

Focuses on the user, encourages collaboration, drives innovation and creative solutions.

Planning Poker

A method to estimate work effort collaboratively.

Backlog Grooming

Prioritizing, splitting large tasks, and removing outdated stories.

Acceptance Criteria

Defines when a user story is 'done' and provides a checklist for developers and testers.

Who are the key members in a Scrum team?

Product Owner, Scrum Master, System Analysts, Developers, Testers.

What is the purpose of sprint planning?

To define sprint deliverables and plan how to achieve them.

What are the benefits of using user stories?

Keeps focus on the user, enhances collaboration, and drives creative solutions.