Training “Sprint 0: Define the Product Vision”
Have you ever participated in a Scrum project? Then you know that having the
entire Scrum team on the same page throughout the project is crucial. That’s why
every Scrum project needs a good Product Vision, serving as a compass for the
entire team.
But how can you write a Product Vision that can serve as thorough foundation for the Product
Backlog enabling the team to focus on delivering business value during the Sprints? The answer
is: With requirements!
Product Vision
The training “Sprint 0: Define the Product
Vision”
teaches
a
Ken Schwaber: “The
participant
how
to
minimum plan necessary to
compose a Product Vision
start a Scrum project consists
for a Scrum project using
of a vision and a Product
requirements. The Product
Backlog. The vision describes
why the project is being
Vision acts as a foundation
undertaken and what the
for a prioritized Product
desired end state is.”
Backlog with the focus on
business value. You will
learn:
 A smart notation for formulating the voice
of the customer (needs);
 To make a distinction between needs and
solutions;
 To iteratively align customers’ needs with
appropriate solutions.
Product Backlog
The Product Backlog is a logical derivative of the
Product Vision. By assigning importance and
urgency attributes to the requirements they will
have the right priority. Important learning
points are:
 Formulation of SMART requirements in the
Product Backlog
 Prioritization of the Product Backlog using
Importance and Urgency attributes
 Agreeing on the requirements in terms of
software functionality and the resources
(time, money and people) available to
realize this.
Sprint Backlog, Review and
Retrospective
Important for the Sprint backlog is a clear
“Definition of Done”. Acceptance criteria are
used to define this, but how can you compose
these easily?
Acceptance criteria do not only apply to the
product functionality, but also to the realization
process and best practices. The latter serves as
input for the Sprint Retrospective and Sprint
Review,
adding
value
to
continuous
improvement of the Scrum team’s ability to
execute. Important take-a-ways are how the
find the right balances between:
 Focusing on effectiveness through a goal
oriented approach (Sprint Review)
 Focusing on efficiency and speed (Sprint
Retrospective)
Response to change
Target audience
The power of Scrum is to flexibly anticipate on
change with the aim to deliver business value.
By distinguishing between the different types of
change (requirement, product, work) and the
relationships between them, the SCRUM team
always stays on track whilst maintaining its
agility.
This inspiring one day training is intended for
participants in SCRUM projects, including the
Product Owner, the Scrum Master and the
Scrum development team. The average group
size per training is 10 (+/- 2) persons.
IIBA Endorsed training
Synergio offers open enrollment courses on a
regular basis. You can subscribe on the Synergio
web site. In case you prefer to attend the
training with your colleagues, we are more than
happy to conduct a course at the location of
your preference.
The training “Working with requirements in a
SCRUM project” has been officially certified by
the International Institute of Business Analysis
(IIBA) and provides Professional Development
hours for your IIBA certification.
Practical information
If you need for more information about the
possibilities of a customized course, please send
an email to [email protected] or call us
at +31 85 2735185.
The training complies with the standard
document Business Analysis Body Of
Knowledge (BABOK), as issued by the IIBA.