Timeboxing Flashcards
What is the Timebox objective?
a completion of one or more deliverables making up a Solution Increment
what happens at the end of a timebox?
progress and success is measured by completion of products, rather than completing a series of tasks
Why are frequent review points incorporated in Timeboxing?
to ensure the quality of those products and the efficiency of the Iterative Development process.
What are two styles of Timeboxing recognised by DSDM?
- A DSDM structured Timebox
- A free format Timebox
What is provided by a DSDM Structured Timebox, and what the three main steps involved?
provides a standard, repeatable internal structure to a Timebox
- Investigation
- Refinement
- Consolidation
What happens in:
- Investigation
- Refinement
- Consolidation
- Investigation - The Investigation includes confirmation of the detail of all the requirements and all the products to be delivered by this timebox
- Refinement - Encompasses the bulk of the development, addressing requirements and testing
- Consolidation - Ties up any loose ends related to Evolutionary Development and ensures all products meet their previously agreed acceptance criteria
what is the difference between free format Timebox and DSDM structured Timebox?
free format reflects the style used by other popular Agile approaches, such as a Scrum Sprint
DSDM structured Timebox provides a standard, repeatable internal structure to a Timebox.
What are the stages in the free format ?
Kick-Off
Iterative Development
Close-Out
what is the purpose of Iterative Development in free format?
testing of individual requirements/ user stories and other products
which active participants needs to be present in a stand-up ?
- All members of the Solution Development Team including Business Ambassador(s)
- Any Business Advisors actively involved in this Timebox
- Any Technical Advisors actively involved in this Timebox.
Which method is Timeboxing in conjunction with and why ?
with MoSCoW Prioritisation to ensure predictable, on-time delivery
