Agile Release Planning and Roadmaps Flashcards
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What is 'continuous delivery' in Agile?
Answer: The practice of keeping code in a deployable state so it can be released at any time
Continuous delivery is the practice of ensuring software is always in a deployable state, enabling teams to release to production at any time with minimal manual effort.
How should teams handle scope changes during a release in Agile?
Answer: Use trade-off analysis to swap in new items by removing equivalent scope elsewhere
Agile teams handle mid-release scope changes by trading new items against existing ones of equal size to protect capacity and delivery commitments.
What is the purpose of a 'release retrospective' in Agile?
Answer: To reflect on the release process and identify improvements for future releases
A release retrospective is a structured reflection at the end of a release to identify what went well, what didn't, and what to improve in future releases.
What does 'time-boxing' mean in Agile release planning?
Answer: Setting a fixed duration for a sprint or release, regardless of how much work is completed
Time-boxing sets a fixed, non-negotiable duration for a sprint or release, forcing the team to prioritize and deliver the most valuable work within that window.
In Agile, what is a 'hardening sprint'?
Answer: A sprint used to stabilize, test, and fix defects before a release
A hardening sprint (also called a stabilization sprint) is used to fix defects, improve performance, and prepare the product for a stable release.
What is the relationship between the product backlog and release planning in Agile?
Answer: The product backlog is the source from which release content is selected and prioritized
Release planning draws directly from the prioritized product backlog, selecting the highest-value items to include in the upcoming release.