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Agile Preparation & Setup sprint

Goal for the sprint: detailed and cleaned Solution backlog in JIRA allocated to Sprints; all internal project systems are set. 

Set up and prepare the Pfx application for starting the developments.

Actions:

  1. Making sure that all user stories are clearly defined with acceptance criteria and are allocated to Sprints

  2. In your Jira project, make sure you setup the estimation statistic properly in hours/MDs, not in story points

  3. Revisit the sprint and project timeline after user story refinement

  4. Provide support and work with customer on data interfaces

  5. Plan and prepare Setup Sprint including stand ups and demo calls

  6. Prepare a protocol about the agreed points during the foundation week that customer should confirm in written form

  7. Make sure that the customer has provided the sample data that is sufficient for starting the configuration.

  8. Make sure that the sample data has been sent to Pfx team (manual – small real data set).

  9. Make sure that tables in Pfx for uploading the data are ready.

  10. Make sure that customer has access to the QA partition and know how to access the application.

  11. Assure that acceptance criteria for feature Sprint #1 are confirmed by Pfx and Customer and uploaded in JIRA.

Artifacts:

  1. JIRA Project

  2. Data Specification document

  3. RAID Log

  4. DEV partition (SA/CE should have credentials)

  5. QA partition (SA/CE should have credentials)


Checklist for Preparation sprint:

  1. JIRA is set up with tasks and time estimations in hours/MDs (not in story points!)

  2. Customer has access to JIRA and knows how to use the system.

  3. You agree on the timeline for the project, and it is documented in communication with the customer.

  4. The sprints or timeframe for implementation is revised.

  5. The user stories and data interfaces specified for being developed (including non-functional user stories).

  6. The team resources are available during the sprints.

  7. You scheduled a weekly call with the customer for the project updates.

  8. You watched the budget used on this stage and manage it within performance corridor.

  9. You keep Project Confluence page up to date

  10. The Configuration sprint is planned and will kick off right after Preparation sprint.