Build Integrity In:
From Vision to Delivery
integrity (in-’te-gr&-tE) – an unimpaired condition :
soundness [free from flaw, defect, and decay]
by Chris Sterling

Teams spin their wheels working to
create quality software

Organizations must deal with the
hole created by low quality

The deeper the hole gets the harder
it is to get unstuck

There must be a way to get our
organization unstuck

Assuring integrity from the start
will get our organization moving

Keep our software free from flaw

Establish Clear Product Vision

Elevator Statement

Product Roadmap

Iteration Goals

Drive Features from User
Perspective

Know Your Users

Es0mates
User Story
Value • Card
• Conversa,on User Perspec0ve
• Confirma,on
And Focus
Domain Model, Incremental
System Metaphor, Delivery
Glossary of Terms The Right Define Finished
Conversa0on

The INVEST Model

Work with Product Team

Executable Specifications

Keep Our Software Free from
Defects

Develop Vertical Slices

Minimize Software Debt in Product

Definition of “Done”

Pair Programming

Capture Intent in ProgrammerTests

Appropriate Conversation

Drive Implementation from
Acceptance

Common Domain Model
Is Scrum
This or That?

Find defects as soon as possible

Test-Driven Development
Write Tests
Write Code
Refactor

Treat Programmer
Tests as Well as
Implementation
Code

Keep our software free from decay

Solicit Feedback Early and Often
I’ll know it
when I see it

Short Iterations

Capture Feedback

Emergent Design

Last Responsible Moment

Refactor Mercilessly

Need-Driven Design
OR

The System Always Runs

Continuous Integration

A Healthy Build

Push-Button Release

Can Building
Integrity In
keep us from
getting stuck in
a hole?

Overcome impacts to your
organization’s agility

Build Integrity into your software

As business changes our software
can change with it

Let’s get unstuck!