Chapter 8. Tracking and Reporting

Learning Objectives

• Understand Kanban, its effectiveness, and when it is used

• Learn the definition of work in progress (WIP) limits and how they can identify bottlenecks in processes

• Explore different tracking mechanisms used in XP, Scrum, Lean, DSDM, and Crystal

• Understand burn charts, both burn-up for release management and burn-down for sprint tracking

• Examine feature-driven development (FDD) parking lots and how they assist in tracking large and complex projects

• Learn the different strategies for tracking quality through an iteration

• Understand the importance of meetings in tracking progress and course correcting

• Learn the purpose and desired outcome for each meeting—the daily stand-up, the ...

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