Lesson 6 - Roadmaps Flashcards

1
Q

Definition: A system service that fulfills a stakeholder need.

Capability

Enabler

Feature

Story

A

Definition: A system service that fulfills a stakeholder need.

Feature

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What type of Enabler Story?

Build out Architectural Runway

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Architecture

Build out Architectural Runway

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3
Q

Supported version roadmaps show what is coming on the lifecycle but also what is __________.

paid for.

in the SLA agreement.

leaving.

under development.

A

Supported version roadmaps show what is coming on the lifecycle but also what is leaving.

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4
Q

Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing?

Problem: Market forces and timing.

  • Time or growth
  • Market map.
  • Market rhythms/events.
  • Impact-effort matrix.
  • Architecture Runway.
A

Market forces and timing.

Market rhythms/events.

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5
Q

Story maps are typically prioritized from Stories essential to complete the activity to…

  • Stories not essential
  • Stories that maintain the business as is
  • Stories that delight the user
  • Stories that maintain customer loyalty
A

Story maps are typically prioritized from Stories essential to complete the activity to…

Stories that delight the user.

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6
Q

Pick Three: What do Solution Roadmaps focus on?

Epics

Vision

Enablers

Features

Capabilities

Market Segments

Strategic Themes

A

Solution Roadmaps focus on:

  1. Epics
  2. Enablers
  3. Market Segments
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7
Q

Pick a Requirements Artifact

A delivered piece of business functionality that fullfills a stakeholder need.

  • Feature
  • Story
  • Capabilitity
  • Epic
A

Feature

A delivered piece of business functionality that fullfills a stakeholder need.

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Q

Backlogs are optimized…

  • to help teams focus on priorities.
  • to help the business make better decisions.
  • to allow better tracking.
  • to trigger understanding of Business Objectives.
A

Backlogs are optimized…

to help teams focus on priorities.

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9
Q

__________ are forecasts that link strategy to tactics.

  • Visions
  • Roadmaps
  • Strategic intent
  • Milestones
A

Roadmaps are forecasts that link strategy to tactics.

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10
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Build development and testing frameworks.

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Infrastructure

Build development and testing frameworks.

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11
Q

Market rhythms inform what?

  • Solution Roadmaps
  • Portfolio Roadmaps
  • Architecture Runways
  • PI Roadmaps
A

Market rhythms inform what?

Solution Roadmaps or PI Roadmaps!

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12
Q

True or False

Solution Intent is one or many databases that share a static view of the intended behaviors of our Solution so we can compare our objectives and business outcomes for validation of our business.

A

False

Solution Intent is one or many databases that share a ~~static~~ dynamic view of the intended behaviors of our Solution ….

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13
Q

A tool Product Managers use to gain consensus on the value and work involved to build it.

  • Impact-effort matrix
  • Solution Roadmap
  • PI Themes
  • Visions
A

A tool Product Managers use to gain consensus on the value and work involved to build it.

Impact-effort matrix

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14
Q

When creating stories we tend to write it on physical cards which limit being overly…

Specific

Demanding

Ellusive

Demanding

A

When creating stories we tend to write it on physical cards which limit being overly…

Specific

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15
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Pick a Requirements Artifact

Definition of system attributes including security, reliability, performance, maintainability. When implemented these becomes a constraint on the backlogs.

  • Feature
  • NFRs
  • Enablers
  • Epic
A

NFRs

Definition of system attributes including security, reliability, performance, maintainability. When implemented these becomes a constraint on the backlogs.

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16
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Pick a Requirements Artifact

Collections of stories that define a workflow.

  • Feature
  • Story map
  • Capabilitity
  • Epic
A

Story Map

Collections of stories that define a workflow.

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17
Q

Story Maps begin off with

  • the previous PI Objective.
  • the Product goal.
  • the vision statement.
  • the starting triggers.
A

Story Maps begin off with

the starting triggers.

18
Q

All the selected stories from a Story map get put into…

  • A PI Objective
  • Team Backlog(s)
  • An Iteration Goal
  • A feature list
A

All the selected stories from a Story map get put into…

Team Backlog(s)

19
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Understanding customer needs to evaluate alternatives

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Exploration

Understanding customer needs to evaluate alternatives

20
Q

Stories are value-centric which means they are focused on what?

System

Component

User

Objectives

A

Stories are value-centric which means they are focused on Users.

21
Q

What type of Enabler Story?

Documentation and signoff

  • Architecture
  • Compliance
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
A

Compliance

Documentation and signoff

22
Q

Time Centric or Growth Centric Roadmaps?

Makes things look explicit.

A

Time Centric Roadmaps

Explicit timelines.

23
Q

Time Centric or Growth Centric Roadmaps?

Makes things look like they are missing alignment.

A

Growth Centric Roadmaps

Makes things look like they are missing alignment.

24
Q

Divergence or Convergence

Reviewing distinct scenarios and revising the roadmap.

A

Convergence

Reviewing distinct scenarios and revising the roadmap.

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**Pick a Requirements Artifact** A mini-vision. * Feature * Capabilitity * Brief * Epic
**Brief** A mini-vision.
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**When should you use a Story Map?** * A feature is a MMF (minimal marketable feature) * A feature spans multiple teams * A feature captures a workflow. * A feature has passed the MVP/Lean Business Case review.
**When should you use a Story Map?** A feature captures a workflow.
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**Pick a Requirements Artifact** A higher level Solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs but is sized to be closed in one PI. * Feature * Capabilitity * Epic * Solution Train Objective
**Capability** A higher level **Solution behavior** that typically **spans multiple ARTs** but is **sized to be closed in one PI**.
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**Definition:** PI Roadmap elements * Theme * Milestone * Feature * Objective
**Milestone** PI Roadmap elements.
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**True or False** Solution Intent should be in a centralized single database.
**Depends** It can be...it can also be in multiple respositories like Confluence, Jira, Salesforce and the like. Some items should be centralized yes but the goal is to **store, manage and communicate the intent of behavior of the Solution**.
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The primary elements of PI Planning. * **Stories** * **Visions** * **Features** * **Program Board**
The primary elements of PI Planning. **Features**
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Which Innovation Game is a form of a **roadmap**? * Remember the Future * Prune the Product Tree * Give Them a Hot Tub * 20/20 Vision
Which Innovation Game is a form of a **roadmap**? Prune the Product Tree
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*_Prune the Product Tree_* **Name the item:** Related features. * Apple * Banana * Leaves * Branches
Related features are branches.
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Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing? **Problem:** The right blend of features & benefits. * Time or growth * Market map. * Market rhythms/events. * Impact-effort matrix. * Architecture Runway.
The right blend of features & benefits. **Impact-effort matrix.**
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**Divergence or Convergence** Reviewing the current roadmap and devising distinct scenarios.
**Divergence** Reviewing the current roadmap and devising distinct scenarios.
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*_Prune the Product Tree_* **Name the item:** Crazy ideas. * Apple * Banana * Leaves * Branches
Bananas are crazy ideas.
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Story Maps **end with**... * conditions. * OKR * objectives. * dates.
Story Maps **end with**... ## Footnote **conditions.**
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**Incremental or Iterative** Solution Intent feedback for the system's dynamic specifications is fed by _____________ development.
**Solution Intent feedback** for the system's dynamic specifications is **fed by _incremental_ development**.
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Which roadmapping pattern are we expressing? **Problem:** Aligning teams on market segments. * Time or growth * Market map. * Market rhythms/events. * Impact-effort matrix. * Architecture Runway.
Aligning teams on market segments. **Market map**
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*_Prune the Product Tree_* **Name the item:** Features that provide benefits. * Apple * Banana * Leaves * Branches
Apples are features that provide benefits.
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**Definition**: Descriptive narratives of plausible alternative futures. * Journey maps * Scenarios * Visions * Roadmaps * Story maps
Descriptive narratives of plausible alternative futures. ## Footnote **Scenarios**
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Market **events** inform what? * Solution Roadmaps * Portfolio Roadmaps * Architecture Runways * PI Roadmaps
Market **events** inform what? Solution Roadmaps or PI Roadmaps!
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What would you use to handle stories low in the product backlog turning rotten? * Iteration Goals * Feature rollups * Business Objectives * Story Maps
**Story Maps**