{"id":15013,"date":"2022-03-23T08:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T11:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/?p=15013"},"modified":"2023-09-20T07:42:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:42:15","slug":"scrum-ways-of-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrum Ways of Working (WoW)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is quite common (and important) to define the ways of working for a new team. Many of the teams I work with use Scrum. So, I have been using the following google slides presentation or equivalente Miro and Mural templates to go over the team ways of working and document it.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sum\u00e1rio<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Ways_of_Working_activity\" >Ways of Working activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Ways_of_Working_WoW_for_a_SCRUM_TEAM\" >Ways of Working\u00a0 (WoW) for a SCRUM TEAM<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Cadency\" >Cadency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Meetings\" >Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Product_Backlog\" >Product Backlog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Sprint_Backlog\" >Sprint Backlog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#DoR_Definition_of_Ready\" >DoR (Definition of Ready)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#DoD_Definition_of_Done\" >DoD (Definition of Done)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#Team_responsibilities\" >Team responsibilities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#On_Google_Slides\" >On Google Slides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\/#More_activities\" >More activities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_of_Working_activity\"><\/span>Ways of Working activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Defining the ways of working for a new team is of utmost importance. In this context, let&#8217;s delve into our team&#8217;s specific Ways of Working (WoW), which includes aspects like cadence, meetings, product backlog, sprint backlog, DOR (Definition of Ready), DOD (Definition of Done), and team responsibilities, all of which are essential for ensuring our team&#8217;s efficiency and alignment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step by step:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Explain the first aspect <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start by cadence, then meetings, then product backlog, and so forth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Group alignment <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Talk about, decide and take notes for the WOW for each aspect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Move to the next aspect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go aspect by aspect for all WOW aspects. Please adjust the aspects for your context.<\/p>\n<p>I have run this activity using different software. I have used Shared Google slides, Miro and Mural. Below you can find text and links to templates for running your WoW session.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_of_Working_WoW_for_a_SCRUM_TEAM\"><\/span>Ways of Working\u00a0 (WoW) for a SCRUM TEAM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below, you&#8217;ll find a comprehensive breakdown of the key components of our WoW (Ways of Working) for a Scrum team. Please refer to this guide to gain insights into the various aspects critical to a Scrum team&#8217;s operations and productivity.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>CADENCY<\/li>\n<li>MEETINGS<\/li>\n<li>PRODUCT BACKLOG<\/li>\n<li>SPRINT BACKLOG<\/li>\n<li>DOR (DEFINITION OF READY)<\/li>\n<li>DOD (DEFINITION OF DONE)<\/li>\n<li>TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Please fill up \/ change the &lt;marked items&gt; for your team context.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cadency\"><\/span>Cadency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We will work with Sprints of &lt;one week&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Any changes in the team or in the work backlog are informed in the weekly planning meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetings\"><\/span>Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily meeting: every weekday from &lt;10 to 10:15 CET&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Weekly planning meeting: every Monday from &lt;10:30 to 11:30 CET&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Weekly review meeting: every Friday from &lt;10:30 to 11:00 CET&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Weekly retrospective: every Friday from &lt;11:0 to 11:30 CET&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_Backlog\"><\/span>Product Backlog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We will follow the product backlog order, as per &lt;LINK: e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/remote-lean-inception\/\">Lean Inception Mural<\/a>&gt;<\/li>\n<li>The product backlog has items of higher level of abstraction (such as features and epics) which still need more clarification before considering Ready to be worked on. These higher-level items might change as per business changes and user feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprint_Backlog\"><\/span>Sprint Backlog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>We use DoR (Definition of Ready) to inform an item is ready for development, so it enters the Sprint backlog<\/li>\n<li>We use DoD (Definition of Done) to validate the work on the item is complete (done!) so it leaves the Sprint backlog<\/li>\n<li>The Sprint backlog is defined in the Sprint planning meeting<\/li>\n<li>Our Sprint backlog is available at &lt;LINK: e.g. Jira&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DoR_Definition_of_Ready\"><\/span>DoR (Definition of Ready)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The work item \u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>is represented by a User Story<\/li>\n<li>is covered by acceptance criteria<\/li>\n<li>is mapped to an interface (when necessary)<\/li>\n<li>dependencies are identified (if any)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;please adjust to your team definitions&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DoD_Definition_of_Done\"><\/span>DoD (Definition of Done)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>the work item \u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>delivers an increment of the product<\/li>\n<li>complies with the established acceptance criteria<\/li>\n<li>is documented for use<\/li>\n<li>adheres to the coding and technical standards<\/li>\n<li>maintains product performance indices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;please adjust to your team definitions&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_responsibilities\"><\/span>Team responsibilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&lt;PERSON&gt; is the primary person of contact to ask about any changes in the backlog and the direction of the product<\/li>\n<li>&lt;PERSON&gt; is the primary person of contact to ask about any technical aspect about the product<\/li>\n<li>&lt;PERSON&gt; is the primary person of contact to ask about any project \/ process improvement:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;please add to your team definitions&gt;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Google_Slides\"><\/span>On Google Slides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1gSMqkk5umGOqhTaWXv0bXEbHpk-pbZHAZpivMWSYtXY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&gt;&gt; download\/copy the Scrum WoW google slides presentation for your usage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to copy, to use, to share and to change this content, but please keep a link to caroli.org\/en\/scrum-ways-of-working\u00a0 , so other people find it as well as the future updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_activities\"><\/span>More activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I have used these activities on isolated workshops as well as part of an agile team inception. You find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/how-to-plan-an-inception\/\">inception activities here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; This content is part of a series on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caroli.org\/en\/how-to-plan-an-inception\/\">inception activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defining the ways of working for a new team is of utmost importance. 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