Oct 12, 2014
SPaMCAST 311 features our essay on backlog grooming. Backlog grooming is an important technique that can be used in any Agile or Lean methodology. At one point the need for backlog grooming was debated, however most practitioners now find the practice useful. The simplest definition of backlog grooming is the preparation of the user stories or requirements to ensure they are ready to be worked on. The act of grooming and preparation can cover a wide range of specific activities and can be performed at any time.
We also have a new installment of Kim Pries’s Software Sensei column. What is the relationship between the containment of diseases and bad software? Kim makes the case that the process for dealing both are related.
The Essay begins
Backlog grooming is an important technique that can be used in any Agile or Lean methodology. At one point the need for backlog grooming was debated, however most practitioners now find the practice useful. The simplest definition of backlog grooming is the preparation of the user stories or requirements to ensure they are ready to be worked on. The act of grooming and preparation can cover a wide range of specific activities and can be performed at any time (although some times are better than others).
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SPaMCAST 312 features our interview with Alex Neginsky. Alex is a real practitioner in a real company that has really applied Agile. Almost everyone finds their own path with Agile. Alex has not only found his path but has gotten it right and is willing to share!
Upcoming Events
DCG Webinars:
Agile Risk Management – It Is Still Important! October 24, 2014 11:230 EDT
Has the adoption of Agile techniques magically erased risk from software projects? Or, have we just changed how we recognize and manage risk? Or, more frighteningly, by changing the project environment through adopting Agile techniques, have we tricked ourselves into thinking that risk has been abolished?
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I will be presenting at the North East Quality Council 60th Conference October 21st and 22nd in Springfield, MA.
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