... (Separate estimates wouldn't be horrible either, but I prefer the Dev Team do as many things as possible in a "we are one unified team" type of way) I...
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Charles Bradley - Pro...
charles_brad...
Nov 27, 2012 12:09 am
Marv, I'll take a different tack here... First, I agree with Alan, your team is cross functional, and the *individuals* on the team are not 100% cross...
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changjiang1124@...
johnnychang_cj
Nov 26, 2012 1:18 pm
Sometimes Product team just want to keep devs busy, or they just keep trying to figure out a way to make money. Best regards Chang, Jiang...
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changjiang1124@...
johnnychang_cj
Nov 26, 2012 1:18 pm
Thanks Charles, the chart is very practical. Best regards Chang, Jiang...
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Steve Berczuk
berczuk
Nov 25, 2012 10:24 pm
I've found that it's generally more useful to have the stories be end to end; it will probably be hard to have any meaningful stories that are just mobile or...
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marvin438android
marvin438and...
Nov 25, 2012 7:36 pm
No pair programming but I do see how it would help. Maybe I'll suggest it in the next retro. Developers write their own unit tests and then hand over the story...
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marvin438android
marvin438and...
Nov 25, 2012 7:35 pm
At least it has been easier to select stories before, when all devs have been strictly either mobile or server. Easier to grasp how much work you are...
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Diego Fontdevila
diegofontdevila
Nov 23, 2012 11:15 pm
Hi ... the problem? If I have understood correctly, the idea would be to split the product backlog items so that all would be of roughly equal and reasonable ...
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Mark Levison
marklevison
Nov 23, 2012 6:26 pm
One more question. Is most work being done with pair programming? It will increase quality and help cross skill faster. Cheers Mark...
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Ron Jeffries
ronaldejeffries
Nov 23, 2012 5:26 pm
Hi Marvin, ... Why is it difficult for the developers to select stories? Don't they know what they can do? Is someone other than the team itself deciding what ...
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Michael Vizdos
mikev_work
Nov 23, 2012 4:49 pm
Have you spoken to the team about this, asked for their thoughts on this, and help start some conversations where they -- not you -- own the outcomes? Mike...
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Mark Levison
marklevison
Nov 23, 2012 4:35 pm
You have an under utilization problem because people haven't cross skilled enough. Questions: do all of your team members pitch in for testing? Test ...
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Kurt Häusler
kurt.haeusler
Nov 23, 2012 3:49 pm
... You should split the stories so that they are actual stories, and involve a user wanting to do something for some reason. Not split them according to ...
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marvin438android
marvin438and...
Nov 23, 2012 3:32 pm
Thanks for all the answers! First, my misunderstanding, we do have a cross-functional team. It's just that not all developers are capable of working on all...
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RonJeffries
ronaldejeffries
Nov 23, 2012 12:55 am
Mark ... ... Well, if my estimation lights can light up, your silo lights can light up. :) Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com I know we always like to say it'll...
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Mark Levison
marklevison
Nov 23, 2012 12:28 am
Ok so I jumped the gun, however the urge to do separate estimation usually hints at silos and bottlenecks. I'm tired at the end of a long week. Cheers Mark ......
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RonJeffries
ronaldejeffries
Nov 23, 2012 12:25 am
Hi Mark, ... While I of course recommend additional cross-training, I see no evidence that this is the hammer needed for Marvin's particular nail. Ron Jeffries...
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Mark Levison
marklevison
Nov 22, 2012 11:28 pm
Marvin - the system is trying to give you a hint. The hint is you need to start cross training the team so anyone can do the work. This blog post tells you how...
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RonJeffries
ronaldejeffries
Nov 22, 2012 8:05 pm
Hi Marvin, ... Why are you estimating? What are you trying to forecast? Why can't the actual amount of work getting done give you all teh forecasting power you...
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Alan Dayley
alandond
Nov 22, 2012 7:34 pm
Let me comment on the definition of "cross functional team." Cross functional team means all the skills needed to get done exist ON THE TEAM. Cross functional...
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Michael Vizdos
mikev_work
Nov 22, 2012 6:36 pm
Ask the team. Mike Vizdos...
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marvin438android
marvin438and...
Nov 22, 2012 6:25 pm
I am working as Scrum Master for a team of 6 developers. We are building a system with a server, a mobile client and a web client. The team is not...
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George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie
Nov 21, 2012 9:20 pm
Chang, ... How often does your company have "emergencies?" If they are very infrequent, you can either put your plans on hold and deal with them, of split some...
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Charles Bradley - Scr...
charles_brad...
Nov 21, 2012 8:21 pm
Jiang, The same techniques apply to Scrum within your own company as they do with external customers. Someone, somewhere, makes a decision that this...
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Jesse Houwing
jesse.houwing
Nov 21, 2012 3:53 pm
Chiming in specifically on this sentence: "This would mess your whole plan." And that's one of the true advantages of Agile. When there is a different ...
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Michael Vizdos
mikev_work
Nov 21, 2012 2:57 pm
Excellent. Requests and feedback is still coming in so I hope this helps. Let me know. Happy Thanksgiving Mike...
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Mark Levison
marklevison
Nov 21, 2012 2:57 pm
Chang - I don't have sufficient time to go into detail but your question implies there needs to some flavor of Agile Portfolio Management going on. Probably at...
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Kevin Callahan
kevincallaha...
Nov 21, 2012 2:49 pm
Hey Mike, Finally getting a moment to circle back to this; was on the road all last week. I've filled out the form on your site; appreciate it :) Thanks, -k ...
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changjiang1124@...
johnnychang_cj
Nov 21, 2012 2:47 pm
Hi guys: As I've been reminded, I repost the following to a new thread. ... I am new to this group, should have much to learn from you guys. I see here we...
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Charles Bradley - Scr...
charles_brad...
Nov 20, 2012 11:18 pm
+++++1 to Jesse's answer below. The SM is a manager role, in the sense that the SM manages the organization and team's implementation of Scrum, and has to...
