This presentation covers the why, who, what and when of writing requirements for Agile projects. Then we look at an example and how we can use mindmapping to brainstorm

1. Writing Agile Requirements
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With Robert Dempsey
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2. Welcome!
Robert Dempsey
CEO & Founder
LinkedIn: robertwdempsey
Twitter: @rdempsey
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3. Fundamentals of Agile
http://agilefundamentalsphilly.eventbrite.com/
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4. Agenda
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5. Agenda
• Why
• Who
• What
• When
• Example
• Q&A
• Pick a winner
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6. How to Ask Questions
• Twitter: @rdempsey
• In the webinar chat window
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7. Quick Poll
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8. Agenda
‣Why
• Who
• What
• When
• Example
• Q&A
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9. Do It For The Team
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10. Do It For The Users
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11. Agenda
• Why
‣Who
• What
• When
• Example
• Q&A
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12. Hello Product Owner
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13. Agenda
• Why
• Who
‣What
• When
• Example
• Q&A
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14. Three Steps
• Get the initial list
• Write the user stories
• Add the acceptance criteria
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15. #1: Initial List
• Start with the who and what
Bulleted-list
Non-technical
• Start with a story of who is doing what in the application
A literal story
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16. #2: Write the Stories
As a [role]
I can [do something]
So that I [get some benefit]
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17. Quick Tip #1
If you can’t state a benefit, then you might not need that
feature.
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18. #3: Acceptance Criteria
• Defines done
• As much as you need for task breakdown
• Mockups
• Design is 1-2 sprints ahead of development
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19. Agenda
• Why
• Who
• What
‣When
• Example
• Q&A
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20. When We Write
• Write an initial list before the project starts
• Have your high priority stories fleshed out 2-3 sprints ahead
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21. Quick Tip #2
Try to hold off on writing acceptance criteria until closer to
the time you are going to design or develop a feature.
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22. Agenda
• Why
• Who
• What
• When
‣Example
• Q&A
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23. MindMapping
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24. MindMap Template
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25. Social Network
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26. Start With The Roles
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27. Add Role Details
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28. What Can They Do?
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29. What’s the Benefit?
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30. Quick Tip #3
If we can describe each role before writing what they can
do, then the what and benefit comes much easier
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31. Use Case?
http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/sweo/public/UseCases/Chevron/figure.png
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32. Quick Tip #4
• Donʼt worry about the “so what” part
• More benefits are good
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33. The Full Monty
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34. User Story Example
As a Site Visitor, I can browse marketing pages, so that I can learn
more about the benefits
Acceptance Criteria
The marketing pages should be controlled by a CMS
The pages should render in less than 2 seconds
Should render properly in IE8, FF 3.x, Safari 3.x, and Google Chrome
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35. Agenda
• Why
• Who
• What
• When
• Example
‣Q&A
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36. Q&A
• Twitter: @rdempsey
• In the webinar chat window
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37. Pick Me Pick Me!
rdempsey@adsdevshop.com
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38. Thank You!
Atlantic Dominion Solutions
321-274-4684
http://www.adsdevshop.com
Robert Dempsey
CEO & Founder
LinkedIn: robertwdempsey
Twitter: @rdempsey
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