Agile Release Planning and Roadmaps Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a product roadmap in Agile?
Answer: To communicate the strategic direction and planned evolution of a product
A product roadmap provides a high-level visual summary that communicates the strategic direction and planned evolution of a product over time.
In Agile release planning, what is a 'release' typically defined as?
Answer: A deployable increment of working software that delivers value to stakeholders
A release is a deployable increment of working software that delivers meaningful value to stakeholders, often spanning multiple sprints.
Which technique is commonly used in Agile to forecast when features will be completed?
Answer: Velocity-based forecasting
Velocity-based forecasting uses the team's average story points per sprint to predict when backlog items will be completed.
What is a 'rolling wave' release plan?
Answer: A plan where near-term releases are detailed and future releases are high-level
Rolling wave planning keeps near-term releases in detail while treating future releases at a higher level, refining as more is learned.
How does Agile differ from waterfall in release planning?
Answer: Agile supports frequent, incremental releases rather than one big release at the end
Agile encourages frequent, incremental releases that deliver value continuously, rather than a single large release after all development is complete.
What is a 'minimum viable product' (MVP) in the context of Agile release planning?
Answer: The smallest set of features that delivers value and enables validated learning
An MVP is the smallest set of features that delivers enough value to early users while enabling the team to gather validated learning about the market.
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