The Planning Phase of an Iterative SDPM Strategy for the SCRUM Model

Figure 19-3 is the Planning Phase of the Iterative SDPM strategy for the SCRUM model.

Figure 19-3. Planning Phase of an Iterative SDPM strategy for the SCRUM model

The Planning Phase of an Iterative SDPM strategy for the SCRUM model is iterative itself. After a demo of each solution, the planning process repeats itself. The Sprint Planning Meeting is an 8-hour meeting with a specific set of deliverables. There are three deliverables from this meeting. They are:

  • Current Product Backlog

  • Prioritized Backlog

  • Sprint Backlog

The first two deliverables are produced by the Product Owner and the SCRUM Team in the first 4 hours of the Sprint Planning Meeting. The last deliverable is produced by the SCRUM Team in the second 4 hours of the Sprint Planning Meeting. All three deliverables are briefly described in the following subsections.

Current Product Backlog

The customer (the Product Owner in SCRUM terminology) is responsible for creating the list of functions and features the final solution should contain. This list may change in future iterations as a result of the Product Owner participating in a demo of the solution.

Prioritized Backlog

The Product Owner with the collaboration of the SCRUM team prioritizes the functions and features in the current Product Backlog. There is no prescribed method for completing this ...

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