Lesson 6 - Roadmaps Flashcards

1
Q

Definition: A system service that fulfills a stakeholder need.

Capability

Enabler

Feature

Story

A

Definition: A system service that fulfills a stakeholder need.

Feature

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2
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Build out Architectural Runway

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Architecture

Build out Architectural Runway

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3
Q

Supported version roadmaps show what is coming on the lifecycle but also what is __________.

paid for.

in the SLA agreement.

leaving.

under development.

A

Supported version roadmaps show what is coming on the lifecycle but also what is leaving.

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4
Q

Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing?

Problem: Market forces and timing.

  • Time or growth
  • Market map.
  • Market rhythms/events.
  • Impact-effort matrix.
  • Architecture Runway.
A

Market forces and timing.

Market rhythms/events.

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5
Q

Story maps are typically prioritized from Stories essential to complete the activity to…

  • Stories not essential
  • Stories that maintain the business as is
  • Stories that delight the user
  • Stories that maintain customer loyalty
A

Story maps are typically prioritized from Stories essential to complete the activity to…

Stories that delight the user.

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6
Q

Pick Three: What do Solution Roadmaps focus on?

Epics

Vision

Enablers

Features

Capabilities

Market Segments

Strategic Themes

A

Solution Roadmaps focus on:

  1. Epics
  2. Enablers
  3. Market Segments
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7
Q

Pick a Requirements Artifact

A delivered piece of business functionality that fullfills a stakeholder need.

  • Feature
  • Story
  • Capabilitity
  • Epic
A

Feature

A delivered piece of business functionality that fullfills a stakeholder need.

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8
Q

Backlogs are optimized…

  • to help teams focus on priorities.
  • to help the business make better decisions.
  • to allow better tracking.
  • to trigger understanding of Business Objectives.
A

Backlogs are optimized…

to help teams focus on priorities.

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9
Q

__________ are forecasts that link strategy to tactics.

  • Visions
  • Roadmaps
  • Strategic intent
  • Milestones
A

Roadmaps are forecasts that link strategy to tactics.

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10
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Build development and testing frameworks.

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Infrastructure

Build development and testing frameworks.

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11
Q

Market rhythms inform what?

  • Solution Roadmaps
  • Portfolio Roadmaps
  • Architecture Runways
  • PI Roadmaps
A

Market rhythms inform what?

Solution Roadmaps or PI Roadmaps!

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12
Q

True or False

Solution Intent is one or many databases that share a static view of the intended behaviors of our Solution so we can compare our objectives and business outcomes for validation of our business.

A

False

Solution Intent is one or many databases that share a ~~static~~ dynamic view of the intended behaviors of our Solution ….

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13
Q

A tool Product Managers use to gain consensus on the value and work involved to build it.

  • Impact-effort matrix
  • Solution Roadmap
  • PI Themes
  • Visions
A

A tool Product Managers use to gain consensus on the value and work involved to build it.

Impact-effort matrix

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14
Q

When creating stories we tend to write it on physical cards which limit being overly…

Specific

Demanding

Ellusive

Demanding

A

When creating stories we tend to write it on physical cards which limit being overly…

Specific

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15
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Pick a Requirements Artifact

Definition of system attributes including security, reliability, performance, maintainability. When implemented these becomes a constraint on the backlogs.

  • Feature
  • NFRs
  • Enablers
  • Epic
A

NFRs

Definition of system attributes including security, reliability, performance, maintainability. When implemented these becomes a constraint on the backlogs.

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16
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Pick a Requirements Artifact

Collections of stories that define a workflow.

  • Feature
  • Story map
  • Capabilitity
  • Epic
A

Story Map

Collections of stories that define a workflow.

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17
Q

Story Maps begin off with

  • the previous PI Objective.
  • the Product goal.
  • the vision statement.
  • the starting triggers.
A

Story Maps begin off with

the starting triggers.

18
Q

All the selected stories from a Story map get put into…

  • A PI Objective
  • Team Backlog(s)
  • An Iteration Goal
  • A feature list
A

All the selected stories from a Story map get put into…

Team Backlog(s)

19
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Understanding customer needs to evaluate alternatives

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Exploration

Understanding customer needs to evaluate alternatives

20
Q

Stories are value-centric which means they are focused on what?

System

Component

User

Objectives

A

Stories are value-centric which means they are focused on Users.

21
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Documentation and signoff

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Compliance

Documentation and signoff

22
Q

Time Centric or Growth Centric Roadmaps?

Makes things look explicit.

A

Time Centric Roadmaps

Explicit timelines.

23
Q

Time Centric or Growth Centric Roadmaps?

Makes things look like they are missing alignment.

A

Growth Centric Roadmaps

Makes things look like they are missing alignment.

24
Q

Divergence or Convergence

Reviewing distinct scenarios and revising the roadmap.

A

Convergence

Reviewing distinct scenarios and revising the roadmap.

25
Q

Pick a Requirements Artifact

A mini-vision.

  • Feature
  • Capabilitity
  • Brief
  • Epic
A

Brief

A mini-vision.

26
Q

When should you use a Story Map?

  • A feature is a MMF (minimal marketable feature)
  • A feature spans multiple teams
  • A feature captures a workflow.
  • A feature has passed the MVP/Lean Business Case review.
A

When should you use a Story Map?

A feature captures a workflow.

27
Q

Pick a Requirements Artifact

A higher level Solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs but is sized to be closed in one PI.

  • Feature
  • Capabilitity
  • Epic
  • Solution Train Objective
A

Capability

A higher level Solution behavior that

typically spans multiple ARTs

but is sized to be closed in one PI.

28
Q

Definition: PI Roadmap elements

  • Theme
  • Milestone
  • Feature
  • Objective
A

Milestone

PI Roadmap elements.

29
Q

True or False

Solution Intent should be in a centralized single database.

A

Depends

It can be…it can also be in multiple respositories like Confluence, Jira, Salesforce and the like. Some items should be centralized yes but the goal is to store, manage and communicate the intent of behavior of the Solution.

30
Q

The primary elements of PI Planning.

  • Stories
  • Visions
  • Features
  • Program Board
A

The primary elements of PI Planning.

Features

31
Q

Which Innovation Game is a form of a roadmap?

  • Remember the Future
  • Prune the Product Tree
  • Give Them a Hot Tub
  • 20/20 Vision
A

Which Innovation Game is a form of a roadmap?

Prune the Product Tree

32
Q

Prune the Product Tree

Name the item: Related features.

  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Leaves
  • Branches
A

Related features are branches.

33
Q

Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing?

Problem: The right blend of features & benefits.

  • Time or growth
  • Market map.
  • Market rhythms/events.
  • Impact-effort matrix.
  • Architecture Runway.
A

The right blend of features & benefits.

Impact-effort matrix.

34
Q

Divergence or Convergence

Reviewing the current roadmap and devising distinct scenarios.

A

Divergence

Reviewing the current roadmap and devising distinct scenarios.

35
Q

Prune the Product Tree

Name the item: Crazy ideas.

  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Leaves
  • Branches
A

Bananas are crazy ideas.

36
Q

Story Maps end with

  • conditions.
  • OKR
  • objectives.
  • dates.
A

Story Maps end with

conditions.

37
Q

Incremental or Iterative

Solution Intent feedback for the system’s dynamic specifications is fed by _____________ development.

A

Solution Intent feedback for the system’s dynamic specifications is fed by incremental development.

38
Q

Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing?

Problem: Aligning teams on market segments.

  • Time or growth
  • Market map.
  • Market rhythms/events.
  • Impact-effort matrix.
  • Architecture Runway.
A

Aligning teams on market segments.

Market map

39
Q

Prune the Product Tree

Name the item: Features that provide benefits.

  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Leaves
  • Branches
A

Apples are features that provide benefits.

40
Q

Definition: Descriptive narratives of plausible alternative futures.

  • Journey maps
  • Scenarios
  • Visions
  • Roadmaps
  • Story maps
A

Descriptive narratives of plausible alternative futures.

Scenarios

41
Q

Market events inform what?

  • Solution Roadmaps
  • Portfolio Roadmaps
  • Architecture Runways
  • PI Roadmaps
A

Market events inform what?

Solution Roadmaps or PI Roadmaps!

42
Q

What would you use to handle stories low in the product backlog turning rotten?

  • Iteration Goals
  • Feature rollups
  • Business Objectives
  • Story Maps
A

Story Maps