Project Management Concepts

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What is "Progressive elaboration"?

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First defining simply, then adding detail as needed.

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What does "Simplicity" mean in project management?

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Do what is needed and no more, take small simple steps, use the simplest design to meet today’s requirement.

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Why should extra features and processes be avoided?

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Extras not used by the customer add cost and increase the possibility of failures, and extra documentation or planning steps that add no value should also be avoided.

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What is a "Savage summary"?

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The briefest description of an idea or tool to help people understand it.

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What is a "Story map"?

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A visual with product features on top and supporting detail below.

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What is a "Release backlog"?

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The work that is planned to be completed in the current release.

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What is a "Sprint backlog"?

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The work that is committed to be completed in the current sprint.

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What is "MoSCoW" prioritization technique?

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It stands for must have, should have, could have, and will not have.

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What is a "Persona"?

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A fictional username and description of the expected user of deliverables, described by who wants it, how they will use it, and why.

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What needs to be understood for a "User story" to be ready?

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There must be an agreement that the team understands a story enough to bring it into a sprint.