Agile Methodology

Agile Principles

1. Individuals and interactions over processes
2. Working software over documentation
3. Customer collaboration over contracts
4. Responding to change over following plans

Scrum Framework

Roles

• Product Owner: Defines what to build
• Scrum Master: Facilitates process
• Development Team: Builds the product

Ceremonies

Sprint Planning

• Review backlog
• Select sprint goals
• Break into tasks

Daily Standup

• What did you do yesterday?
• What will you do today?
• Any blockers?

Sprint Review

• Demo completed work
• Gather feedback
• Update backlog

Sprint Retrospective

• What went well?
• What could improve?
• Action items

Artifacts

• Product Backlog: Prioritized list of work
• Sprint Backlog: Work for current sprint
• Increment: Potentially shippable product

Kanban

Principles

• Visualize workflow
• Limit work in progress (WIP)
• Manage flow
• Make policies explicit

Board Example

| To Do | In Progress (3) | Review | Done |
|-------|-----------------|--------|------|
| Task1 | Task4           | Task6  | Task7|
| Task2 | Task5           |        | Task8|
| Task3 |                 |        |      |

Metrics

Velocity

Lead Time

Cycle Time

Work in Progress

Best Practices

1. Keep sprints short (1-2 weeks)
2. Definition of Done is clear
3. Backlog is prioritized
4. Retrospectives lead to action
5. Demos are regular