Combining Buffers
So that we experience as much risk reduction as possible, it is helpful to combine buffers. This means that we could indicate that our project will finish the following:
- All Core features
- Between 0% to 100% of extra features
- The features will be finished during a point between the original estimate and the buffered estimate. This is done to give customers more flexibility when calculating the end date for the project.
Planning in Multiple Scrums
Agile Scrum delivery is focused on using cross-functional, collaborative, self-organizing teams to deliver the most critical items in time bound work cycles called sprints. This planning is managed through the use of artifacts like the feature backlog and sprint planning ceremonies to effectively manage the expectations. A cycle of continuous inspect and adaptation for improvement is created with effective planning.
With small projects, a single scrum team can focus on these items utilizing the skills of a Product Owner, Scrum Master and Scrum Team Members to deliver the vision of the sponsoring organization.
Larger projects embrace additional roles, artifacts and planning activities to coordinate the work of multiple scrum teams. This set of enhanced planning activities is designed to minimize duplicate work, eliminate technical debt and structure release planning to maximize the benefit of time and talent across the project.
Multiple scrums within a larger project focus on the following areas to successfully deliver parallel sprints and releases to the end user:
- Expanded Estimation
- User Story Calibration
- Look Ahead Planning and
- Release Management.
The inclusion of additional roles to facilitate the management of these 4 areas is a consideration so that Scrum team members can remain focused on their primary deliveries.
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: