This week we looked at agile development and extreme programming. I found SCRUM interesting. It focuses on the organisation of a backlog of product features into iterative cycles known as “SPRINTS”. Sprints involve working on specific areas of backlog. All features of the sprint are to be completed by the deadline assigned to them. A burnout chart displays a day by day measure of work left to do in sprint to see if the team is on the right track. Bugs should be identified during sprint and fixed before it is completed. SCRUM MASTER is another term for project manager. THey must ask questions including:
- What did you achieve yesterday?
- What do you plan to achieve today?
- What objects are in your way?
For next week I plan to read the “GET REAL” book and pick out 5 key points that I find interesting and would apply to my next web project.
