Agile and Hybrid Project Management Concepts Flashcards

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FeatureA service that fulfills a stakeholder need
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)A set of organization and workflow patterns for implementing Agile practices at an enterprise scale
Sprint ReviewA meeting at the end of a sprint to inspect the work done and adapt the product backlog
Agile TransformationThe process of transitioning an organization to Agile methodologies
Agile EstimationThe process of estimating the effort required to complete work items in an Agile project
Scaled AgileImplementing Agile practices in large, multi-team environments
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)A software development approach that involves examples written in a way that describes the behavior of the application
Agile CoachA person who helps teams and individuals adopt Agile practices and improve their processes
Continuous ImprovementThe ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes
User StoryA description of a feature from the perspective of an end user
Agile Release Train (ART)A long-lived team of Agile teams, which incrementally develops, delivers, and operates one or more solutions in a value stream
ScrumAn Agile framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining complex products
Hybrid Project ManagementA combination of traditional and Agile project management methodologies
Scrum of ScrumsA technique to scale Scrum up to large groups of people
Servant LeadershipA leadership philosophy in which the leader's main goal is to serve the team
Agile Project CharterA document that outlines the vision, objectives, and stakeholders for an Agile project
VelocityThe amount of work a team can complete during a single sprint
Product BacklogAn ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product
WIP LimitA restriction on the number of work items in progress at any given time
Lean-Agile MindsetA combination of beliefs, assumptions, and actions of leaders and practitioners who embrace the concepts of the Agile Manifesto and Lean thinking
Agile FrameworkA specific set of practices and principles used to implement Agile methodologies
Waterfall ModelA sequential project management methodology with distinct phases
Backlog GroomingThe process of reviewing and prioritizing the backlog items
Value Stream MappingA lean-management method for analyzing the current state and designing a future state for the series of events that take a product from concept to delivery
Self-Organizing TeamA team that manages its own work and collectively takes responsibility for decisions
Agile MindsetA way of thinking that embraces Agile values and principles
Cross-Functional TeamA group of people with different functional expertise working towards a common goal
Sprint RetrospectiveA meeting after the sprint review to discuss what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve
Pair ProgrammingA technique where two programmers work together at one workstation
Agile MetricsMeasurements used to assess the progress, performance, and quality of Agile projects
Agile PrinciplesThe twelve guiding principles outlined in the Agile Manifesto
Definition of DoneA shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete
Agile ManifestoA declaration of four fundamental values and twelve principles to guide Agile project management
LeanA methodology focused on delivering value to the customer and eliminating waste
Iteration PlanningA meeting in which the team plans the work to be done during the iteration
Agile AdoptionThe process of implementing Agile practices and principles in an organization
Sprint PlanningA meeting where the team decides what work will be performed in the upcoming sprint
Burn-down ChartA visual representation of the amount of work left to do versus time
Daily StandupA daily meeting for the team to discuss progress and obstacles
Test-Driven Development (TDD)A software development process that relies on the repetition of a very short development cycle
AgileA methodology based on iterative development where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration
IterationA time-boxed period similar to a sprint, used in Agile methodologies
Big Room PlanningA method of planning used in Agile and hybrid environments where multiple teams gather to plan and coordinate work
RefactoringThe process of restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior
DevOpsA set of practices that combines software development and IT operations to shorten the development lifecycle
Burn-up ChartA visual representation of work completed versus time
TimeboxingAllocating a fixed, maximum unit of time for an activity
Scrum MasterA facilitator for an Agile development team
Agile RoadmapA high-level visual summary that maps out the vision and direction of an Agile product over time
Continuous Integration (CI)A practice where code changes are automatically built, tested, and integrated into a shared repository
KanbanA visual management method for controlling and optimizing workflows
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)A product with just enough features to satisfy early customers and provide feedback for future development
Continuous Delivery (CD)An approach where teams produce software in short cycles, ensuring it can be reliably released at any time
Product OwnerThe person responsible for defining the features of the product and prioritizing the backlog
SprintA time-boxed period during which a Scrum team works to complete a set amount of work
Story PointsA unit of measure for expressing the overall size of a user story or feature
IncrementA functional, deliverable piece of the product that adds to previous increments
EpicA large user story that can be broken down into smaller stories
Agile ContractA contract designed to accommodate changes in scope and requirements through the project lifecycle
Agile ValuesThe four core values outlined in the Agile Manifesto
Agile CeremoniesStructured meetings in Agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint review, and sprint retrospective