1. Maneuvering agile requirements using Design Thinking Framework
Lydia Ly
Ranferi Rabiela

2. Agenda Introduction to pain points and topic Design Thinking Framework
Reason for creating vertical slices of requirements
Why understanding user needs and pain points is important to creation of features
First 3 critical steps in utilizing the Design Thinking Framework
My challenges of navigating my agile journey
Close with key takeaways

3. Agile?

4. So your team has gone agile?
You’re sprinting, but not sure what work is being developed
You need stories to sprint, but still getting a 100 page requirements document
You want quick decisions, but still have the approval processes

5. How does agile really look like?
Easy, right??
What could be wrong?
You’ve hired your scrum team
Everyone on the team is excited

6. Where to start?
The project is initiated, Sprint 0 is completed, and your team is ready to sprint…how does Sprint 1, 2, and 3 look like? 

7. Let’s talk about reality.
Did you experience broken sprint commitments?
Did you have estimations that were off?
Did you have misunderstanding of requirements?
Did you struggle with roles and responsibilities? 

8. Design Thinking Framework

9. Reason for creating vertical slices of requirements

10. Why understanding user needs and pain points is important to creation of features

11. First 3 critical steps in utilizing the Design Thinking Framework

12. My challenges of navigating my agile journey

13. Close with key takeaways