EPISODE 39: THE 3 SCRUMS & 4 SPRINTS A SCRUM: it is a project management process that relies on incremental improvements and is based on 1 to 4 week sprints.

The Sprints are short-term, time boxed to accomplish a segment of work. The output of a Sprint provides the basis of the next Sprint; each is an incremental accomplishment to reach an end result.

Topics: SCRUM 1: Exploration - goal is to go from problems (opportunities) to solutions. Define: create user story Explore: identify all of the root causes / drivers Validate: test root cause / drivers to select highest probability solutions Iterate: test each solution to isolate the 1 SCRUM 2: Testing - goal is to develop the right solution right. Explore: research market leaders, best in class providers for a building a first version; process or offer. Update - upgrade solution from SCRUM 1 and build first process or offer. Validate - use it internally (1.0 or alpha version) to determine if (1) produces expected results, (2) how user friendly is consumption. Iterate - based on 1.0 test, upgrade the process or offer SCRUM 3: Development - goal is generate new business Explore: prepare client test (2.0 or beta version), control the controllables Update: with install team, fix issues as it arises to meet results and use expectations. Validate: review the client results and compare against storyboard - adjust as necessary. Iterate: prepare the release offer (version 3.0)