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In this lesson we'll look at agile project [management] and the Scrum framework of product development
This involves working in Sprints or short cycles to develop a product rapidly
Key roles in Scrum include the Scrum Master
[along] with the product owner as
Well as product teams which create the product by working [through] the Sprint backlog
agile agile
agile
Is a flexible method of project management that relies on repeated cycles of work?
Rather than using a long sequence of stages agile allows for evolving requirements and solutions
Since we adopted an agile approach employees are more engaged and productivity is up
product
product
The product is a set of features that is the goal of the project
The features of the product are described as user stories
If everything goes as planned, we'll be able to take the product to market by the holiday season
Scrum Scrum
Scrum
is an agile framework for developing products through repeated iterations or
evolving versions a
Scrum task board is used to track progress by organizing tasks into to do in
Progress and
done categories
Team members are expected to attend at the daily Scrum meeting and update everyone on progress
Sprint Sprint
Scrum teams work in short cycles of work called Sprints in
[each] Sprint a team develops tests and integrates a set of features into the product
If we can get the coding done today, we'll have three days left in the sprint for testing
product backlog
product backlog
A
Product backlog is a list of features
Described as user stories that will be included in the product
Sprint Backlog
Sprint Backlog
Similarly a sprint backlog is a list of tasks that need to be completed in a Sprint
We've got a huge Sprint backlog this time folks, so let's get down [to] work
Scrum Master
Scrum Master A
Scrum master acts as the team's coach facilitating meetings and removing any obstacles to progress
The Scrum Master [is] often viewed as the protector of the team working to ensure the team can perform at their best
Make sure you let the scrum master know if you see any problems that might impact this sprint
product owner
product owner
The product owner deals with stakeholders and makes decisions about the product and its features
It's important that everyone on the team understands the product owners vision for the software
product teams
product teams
Scrum product teams are usually small self organized groups whose members?
possess all the skills required to [deliver] a working product I
Really think we need to bring someone onto our product team with a marketing background
Now it's your turn [to] practice some of the words. We've looked at in this lesson in a moment
You'll hear a series of sentences with a word replaced with a beep
Repeat each sentence
including the missing word
For example if you hear we've decided to run this project in three week
You can say we've decided to run this project in three weeks Sprints
you
We'll provide the answer after each question ready. Let's give it a go
With Norman leaving us. [we'll] need another programmer on our product
Answer with Norman leaving us will need another programmer on our product team
There are just two features left in our product
Answer, there are just two features left in our product backlog
Our scrum sure knows how to run a focused and productive meeting
Answer our Scrum master sure knows how to run a focused and productive meeting
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