Product Backlog Workshop

Workshop: Product Backlog

The Product Backlog workshop helps address issues related to Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog management.

Example scenarios where the Product Backlog workshop helps the team move forward:

  • The Product Backlog is not current – the information within it is not continuously updated and does not reflect reality.
  • The Product Backlog has become an unmanageably large entity, whose scope and content no one can grasp anymore.
  • The items in the Product Backlog are very extensive and last for many weeks and months. The work needs to be broken down, but it is unclear how.
  • The top of the Product Backlog is not sufficiently refined – during the planning meeting, it becomes clear that tasks cannot yet be taken into development because there are too many unresolved issues.
  • The Product Backlog lacks a clear and logical structure that would help in navigation and in creating forecasts for work completion.

In the workshop, we identify the root cause of the problem, and the team develops a concrete solution plan. If necessary, we practice various Backlog decomposition methods.

This is a practical workshop designed to solve a specific problem. If you are interested in agility more generally, please refer to the Agility Basic Training.

Product Backlog prioritization and estimation topics are covered in the Product Owner Role Training, the Scrum Master Role Training, and the Agile Planning workshop.

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Target Audience

Software development team, IT development team

Objective

<p>To achieve a Product Backlog that is updated and contains accurate information at all times, enabling reliable decision-making. Product Backlog items are clearly defined and sufficiently small, lasting from hours to days. Developers can always select the next well-prepared and validated item from the top of the Product Backlog. </p>

Format

<ul> <li>Duration <strong>4 hours. </strong><br>Recommended time is the first half of the day.</li> <li><strong>Internal training</strong> in the customer's premises. (If desired, it is also possible to order a training room and catering) </li> <li>The language of communication is Estonian or English, the <strong>materials are in English only</strong>.</li> </ul>

Cost

<p>The total cost of the training <strong>for a group of up to 10 participants </strong>is</p> <p><strong> 1500 € + VAT.</strong></p> <p>In the case of a larger group, ask for a personal offer.</p> <p>The price of the training includes:</p> <ul> <li>Preparatory communication with the customer, where we specify the goals and set the focus</li> <li>Written summary of the results of the workshop</li> <li>training materials in digital format</li> </ul>

Trainer

<p>My name is <a href=""/my-story-merle-randlepp/"" data-et-target-link=""_blank"" rel=""noopener" noreferrer="">Merle Randlepp</a> and I can share with you the practical experience I have gained over the years in the field of software development. <strong>I have worked in the field of software development for 25+ years and trained for 5+ years as my main activity.</strong></p> <p>I am an <strong>agile software development</strong> trainer, independent consultant and <strong>certified Scrum Master (PSM I, PSM II).</strong> I studied computer science at the University of Tartu and started working in the technology sector in 1994, when the web world was only 5 years old. I have worked in the field of software development for over 25 years - in the roles of <strong>developer, IT analyst, IT project manager, team leader and CEO</strong> . </p> <p>Today, I have focused on passing on the knowledge I have gathered and spreading the agile mindset by offering consulting on IT projects, writing a blog and organizing various workshops and trainings.</p> <p><a href=""https://agilecoach.ee/oppekorralduse-ja-koolituse-kvaliteedi-tagamise-alused""><span style=""font-weight:">Basics of Organisation of Studies and Quality Assurance of Training</span></a></p>
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