Software Development

Process & Practices

Objective

• Overview of Software Development

• Specific Processes and Tools

• Where Backlog Priority Review fits in

• Feedback

Purpose

• Improve Communication

• Improve Visibility

Work

Planned vs Unplanned

Business vs Architectural

Planned Work

Company Initiatives

Projects and Products

Requirements or Features

Prioritize and Plan

Implement

Deliver

Unplanned Work

Problem or Issue

Triage

Fix

Backlog

Zendesk

https://livefree.zendesk.com

Microsoft Azure

https://dev.azure.com/livefree

Terminology

Company Initiatives -> Epics

Projects/Products -> Features

Requirements -> Backlog Items

(Product Backlog Item / Bug)

Iterative Development

• 3-week Iterations (or Sprints)

• Commit to tasks from the Backlog

• Wednesday - Tuesday

• Last Day Review and Demo

Backlog Priority Review

• Every Tuesday @ 1:00 PM
• Time-boxed to 30 minutes 
• Review Work In Progress
• Add Backlog Items and Prioritize
• Review Recently Added "Unplanned Work"
• Top 5

What is is:

What is isnt:

• In-depth discussion of requirements
• Estimations

When do we start?

• Bring your "top 5" to next meeting on 11/26
• First Sprint starts 11/27
• First 2 Sprints are shorter because of holidays
• First "Demo" Review on 1/7