Steve Fastabend Agile Coach Redpoint Technilogies
Definition of COLLABORATE 1 : to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor 2 : to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force 3 : to cooperate with an agency or instrumentality with which one is not immediately connected
Improve efficiency Improve quality Improve morale Improve success rate
Common Goal Measureable Success Criteria Commitment Trust Respect
As a presenter I want to describe a story so that my audience understands how the parts interact. Mike Cohn says that software requirements are a communication problem. Those what want software must communicate with those who built it. A story is also a document that can be used for commitment.
Story statement Clear understandable story that is “shovel ready” Acceptance Criteria Describes what the expectations are. Used to embellish the story Test cases Guarantee that function is useful to the user. Include expected and unexpected scenarios Development Tasks Steps to completely deliver functionality Cross discipline as needed
This is the process of reviewing the stories as they develop. Everyone has the opportunity to clarify story intent. Allows every to develop an common understanding.
Story statement / Acceptance Criteria- Business Analyst Should be treated as a developer treats source code. Represents a contract with the user, and should not substantially change. Acceptance criteria - Quality Assurance Add and test cases Development Tasks – Developer Steps to completely deliver functionality Estimate
Statement Owner Business Analyst Tasks Owner Developer Test Cases Owner Quality Assurance Trust Respect Commitment
A complete user story is a trust agreement between the user and the development team Clear goals are key to collaboration Trust and respect are built with measurement and account The team can work together to leverage each others skills Successful teams hold each other accountable for the commitments
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