Here are a few basic steps to starting an Agile project.
Establish management buy-in and engagement. Is a product road map or story map needed to show when capabilities are expected? How will status be reported? What process will be used when issues are escalated? How are cards prioritized for development and release?
Establish a working agreement. The team should establish its own working agreement of how they will operate. This isn’t handed down form management, but rather entirely developed by the team and covers Definition of Done, Definition of Ready, Ceremonies and Events, and anything else that helps the team operate effectively.
Start with a prioritized story map or road map. The team should have a clear picture of the direction the product is going in with priorities established for all cards. Fill your backlog and groom it based on these priorities.
Educate the team. Team members should fully understand the Scrum process you are following with clear roles before the sprint starts. Don’t assume everyone sees the roles on an Agile team the same way.
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