Leading Answers

MARCH 7, 2019

Likewise, there are defined, repeatable IT projects that can (and have been) successfully managed using meticulous planning, detailed estimation, and formal change control procedures. Designing something is typically a consensus-gathering and problem-solving exercise. Consider the process of designing a new car or home.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

That epic then moves across to portfolio prioritization, based on a high-level estimate and all the other things that are in the pipeline, and our current capacity, is this the next most important thing to start breaking down for the organization? And we understand the problem?

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 3, 2023

They maybe estimate them using new story points, planning, poker, they burn them down, they produce a working test and increment of software at the end of every sprint. I had this exercise I used to run through with people when I’d come and speak at smaller user groups. They write user stories in a specific format.

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Leading Agile

AUGUST 20, 2018

Preparing test data to exercise applications prior to deployment. They asked a software developer what it would take, and he estimated something like 20,000 pounds over several months. A Lean-style value stream analysis could reveal the cost of business as usual is much higher than expected. Well, lookie here: A circumstance.

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