Section 11 : How to Plan Project Iterations Flashcards
What is project iterations ?
- Completed
- Reviewed
- An iterative process
- Revised as the project progresses
- Requires team involvement
How to plan a project iterations ?
- Define project goals and objectives
- Break the project down into small, manageable chunks of work
- Determine iteration lengths - one week to one month
- Set clear and measurable goals
- Define the scope
- Create a schedule
- Identify risks or issues
- Review and adjust as needed
Draw me an example of a UserStory : Card ?
What are the logical units if iterations ?
- Iteration goal
- Iteration scope
- Iteration schedule
- Iteration review
What is the iteration scope ?
- Small enough to be achievable
- Large enough to be meaningful and valuable
- Example: design the login page, implement the login functionality, and write unit tests
What is an iteration schedule ?
- Tasks that need to be done
- Resources that will be needed
- Dependencies between tasks
- Team: self-led and self-organizing
What is an iteration review ?
- Team demonstrates completed work for iteration
- Assess the team progress
- Identifies any issues or risks
What are the pros and cons of an iteration ?
Cons
* Can be more time-consuming
* Requires more planning
* May not be suitable for all projects
Pros
* Allows for flexibility and adaptability * Promotes collaboration and
communication
* Facilitates risk management * Increases productivity
What does the WBS helps to accomplish ?
- Smaller
- Manageable
- Define
- Organize
But we don’t do WBS in adaptive
How to translate a WBS to an adaptative iteration ?
- Identify the scope of the project
- Break down the scope into smaller, more manageable chunks
- Organize the work packages into a hierarchy
- Determine the dependencies between the work packages
- Estimate the duration and resources needed for each work package * Monitor and control the progress of the work packages
- Adapt to changing circumstances as needed
How to estimate the duration and resources ?
- Create a project schedule
- Allocate necessary resources
- Story point sizing
- Fibonacci sequence: 1, 3, 5, 8, 13 (Spiral)
- Planning poker (see how everyone sees how big these userstories are)
How to monitor and control the process ?
- On-time completion
- Completion within budget
How to adapt and change ?
- Unexpected challenges
- Opportunities
- Flexible
- Open
- Adaptable
What are the inputs for the project scope ?
- Project charter
- Business case
- Customer requirements
- Market research
- Regulatory requirements
- Organizational constraints
What do you have in a project charter ?
- Purpose
- Objectives
- Stakeholders
- Scope of the project