Strategic Planning Flashcards

A product owner must choose between two features: Feature A has an NPV of $120,000 and Feature B has an NPV of $95,000. Both take similar effort. Which should be prioritized?

Answer: Feature A, because it has the higher net present value

When effort is similar, the feature with the higher NPV delivers more value and should be prioritized.

Which artifact best shows the planned order of releases and major capabilities over the next several quarters?

Answer: Product roadmap

A product roadmap shows the expected sequence of releases and major features over time.

In a story map, what does the horizontal 'backbone' typically represent?

Answer: The sequence of user activities that make up the workflow

The backbone of a story map lists the user activities in narrative order, with detailed stories placed beneath them.

A team uses 'cost of delay divided by job duration' to sequence work. What technique is this?

Answer: Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)

WSJF ranks work by dividing cost of delay by job size or duration so that high-value, short jobs go first.

Why do agile teams typically plan releases at a coarse level and iterations at a detailed level?

Answer: Because uncertainty is higher further in the future, so detail is added progressively

Rolling wave planning adds detail as work gets closer, because distant work is more uncertain.

In the Kano model, which features cause dissatisfaction if absent but add little satisfaction when present?

Answer: Basic (must-be) features

Basic or must-be features are expected; their absence causes dissatisfaction, but their presence is taken for granted.

A sponsor asks when a fixed-scope release will be done. The backlog is 240 points and the team's average velocity is 30 points per two-week iteration. What is the best estimate?

Answer: About 8 iterations (roughly 16 weeks)

240 points divided by 30 points per iteration equals 8 iterations, or about 16 weeks.