Chapter 11

Intersecting Value Chains for a Stereoscopic Project Definition

EDW team leaders can eliminate gaps in project definitions by intersecting the generic agile requirements value chain with the results from the enterprise-capable requirements management process. They can demonstrate that their system architecture is sound during the elaboration phase of the project by building a “steel thread” of features that fulfill one or two key user stories. They should establish a pattern of progressive elaboration using the freezer–fridge–countertop metaphor rather than striving to make all backlog stories equally precise from the start. The workloads for team members throughout the project can be visualized with effort curves, enabling leaders ...

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