Agile is a software development methodology to build a software incrementally using short iterations of 1
to 4 weeks so that the development process is aligned with the changing business needs. Instead of a
single-pass development of 6 to 18 months where all the requirements and risks are predicted upfront,
Agile adopts a process of frequent feedback where a workable product is delivered after 1 to 4 week
iteration.
Roles in Agile
Scrum Master
A Scrum Master is a team leader and facilitator who helps the team members to follow agile practices so
that they can meet their commitments. The responsibilities of a scrum master are as follows −
To enable close co-operation between all roles and functions.
To remove any blocks.
To shield the team from any disturbances.
To work with the organization to track the progress and processes of the company.
To ensure that Agile Inspect & Adapt processes are leveraged properly which includes
o Daily stand-ups,
o Planned meetings,
o Demo,
o Review,
o Retrospective Meetings, and
o To facilitate team meetings and decision-making process.
Product Owner
A Product Owner is the one who drives the product from business perspective. The responsibilities or a
Product Owner are as follows −
, To define the requirements and prioritize their values.
To determine the release date and contents.
To take an active role in iteration planning and release planning meetings.
To ensure that team is working on the most valued requirement.
To represent the voice of the customer.
To accept the user stories that meet the definition of done and defined acceptance criteria.
Cross-functional Team
Every agile team should be a self-sufficient team with 5 to 9 team members and an average experience
ranging from of 6 to 10 years. Typically, an agile team comprises of 3 to 4 developers, 1 tester, 1
technical lead, 1 product owner and 1 scrum master.
Product Owner and Scrum master are considered to be a part of Team Interface, whereas other
members are part of Technical Interface.
How an Agile Team Plans its Work?
An Agile team works in iterations to deliver user stories where each iteration is of 10 to 15 days. Each
user story is planned based on its backlog prioritization and size. The team uses its capacity − how
many hours are available with team to work on tasks − to decide how much scope they have to plan.
Point
A Point defines how much a team can commit. A point usually refers to 8 hours. Each story is estimated
in points.
to 4 weeks so that the development process is aligned with the changing business needs. Instead of a
single-pass development of 6 to 18 months where all the requirements and risks are predicted upfront,
Agile adopts a process of frequent feedback where a workable product is delivered after 1 to 4 week
iteration.
Roles in Agile
Scrum Master
A Scrum Master is a team leader and facilitator who helps the team members to follow agile practices so
that they can meet their commitments. The responsibilities of a scrum master are as follows −
To enable close co-operation between all roles and functions.
To remove any blocks.
To shield the team from any disturbances.
To work with the organization to track the progress and processes of the company.
To ensure that Agile Inspect & Adapt processes are leveraged properly which includes
o Daily stand-ups,
o Planned meetings,
o Demo,
o Review,
o Retrospective Meetings, and
o To facilitate team meetings and decision-making process.
Product Owner
A Product Owner is the one who drives the product from business perspective. The responsibilities or a
Product Owner are as follows −
, To define the requirements and prioritize their values.
To determine the release date and contents.
To take an active role in iteration planning and release planning meetings.
To ensure that team is working on the most valued requirement.
To represent the voice of the customer.
To accept the user stories that meet the definition of done and defined acceptance criteria.
Cross-functional Team
Every agile team should be a self-sufficient team with 5 to 9 team members and an average experience
ranging from of 6 to 10 years. Typically, an agile team comprises of 3 to 4 developers, 1 tester, 1
technical lead, 1 product owner and 1 scrum master.
Product Owner and Scrum master are considered to be a part of Team Interface, whereas other
members are part of Technical Interface.
How an Agile Team Plans its Work?
An Agile team works in iterations to deliver user stories where each iteration is of 10 to 15 days. Each
user story is planned based on its backlog prioritization and size. The team uses its capacity − how
many hours are available with team to work on tasks − to decide how much scope they have to plan.
Point
A Point defines how much a team can commit. A point usually refers to 8 hours. Each story is estimated
in points.
