11. Running an Iteration with Explicit Requirement Item States
The kernel alphas are very useful for guiding iterative development and helping development teams keep an eye on the big picture. However, some developers, such as Harriet in our story, may need more guidance on how to work.
11.1. Working with Explicit Requirement Items
You can adapt your way of working by introducing new alphas on top of the kernel. Actually, a Requirement Item is a kind of alpha, just like Requirements and Software System. Such an alpha can be added to provide guidance on how your team progresses through their requirement items. This is what Smith and his team decided to do.1
1. How to extend the kernel with specific elements and practices is explained later in ...
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