The document outlines the product development process of Amazing Inc., detailing the roles of various teams such as frontend, backend, and quality assurance across multiple sprints. It highlights the coordination of quarterly planning, sprint reviews, and roadmap elements consisting of epics and stories to track progress. Overall, the emphasis is on cross-functionality and collaboration in achieving developmental goals.

1. Surviving Change though
Cross-functionality

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This is John

3. Product Development Department

4. Product Development Department
Fronend team JS Display team
Service Backend team
Backend team

5. Product Development Department
Fronend team JS Display team
Service Backend team
Backend team
Quality Department
Product Owner
Scrum master
Systems architects

6. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
Quarterly Coordination

7. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
Quarterly Coordination

8. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
2
3
Quarterly Coordination

9. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
Quarterly Coordination

10. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
Quarterly Coordination

11. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
11
2
Quarterly Coordination

12. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
11
2
Quarterly Coordination

13. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
11
2
Quarterly Coordination

14. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
11
2
Quarterly Coordination

15. QA
S. Backend
Backend
Frontend
Timeline
JS Display
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
1
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
2
11
2
Quarterly Coordination

16. JS FE Backlog Q1
Story 1
Story 2
Story 3
Story 4
Story 5
Story 6
Hardening Timebox
…
S BE Backlog Q1
Story 1
Story 1
Story 1
Hardening Timebox
…
FE Backlog Q1
Story 1
Story 2
Story 3
Hardening Timebox
…
BE Backlog Q1
Story 1
Story 2
Story 2
Hardening Timebox
…
Quarterly Coordination - Result
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

17. 1st Sprint & Review
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
current time

18. 1st Sprint & Review
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
current time

19. 1st Sprint & Review
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
1
current time

20. 1st Sprint & Review
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
Epic % done % expected
33 % 33 %
33 % 33 %
0 % 0 %
0 % 0 %
33 % 33 %
50 % 50 %
↑
↑
↑
↑
1
current time

21. Second Sprint Planning
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
1
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

22. Second Sprint Planning
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
1
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

23. Second Sprint Planning
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
1
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

24. QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
1
current time
FE security update
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

25. QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 4 5 6
2
1 1
2
Hardening2
1 2
current time
FE security update
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

26. 2
Hardening2
4
Incorporating Customer & QA Feedback
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 5 6
2
1 1
1 2
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

27. 2
Hardening2
4
Incorporating Customer & QA Feedback
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 5 6
2
1 1
1 2
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

28. 4
2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
7’ 2
Incorporating Customer & QA Feedback
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 5 6
2
1 1
1 2
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

29. 4
2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
7’ 2
Incorporating Customer & QA Feedback
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 5 6
2
1 1
1 2
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

30. 4 3
2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
7’ 2
Incorporating Customer & QA Feedback
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
3 5 6
2
1 1
1 2 3
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

31. Integration dependency
7’ 2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
3 4 3
1 2 3
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

32. Integration dependency
7’ 2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
3 4 3
1 2 3 4
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

33. 3
Second Sprint Review
7’ 2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43
1 2 3 4
current time

34. 3
Second Sprint Review
7’ 2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43
1 2 3 4
current time

35. 3
Second Sprint Review
7’ 2 Hardening
2
Hardening 9’
8’
2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43
Epic % done % expected
67 % 67 %
22 % 44 %
50 % 50 %
0 % 0 %
33 % 33 %
50 % 100 %
↑
↓
↑
1 2 3 4
current time

36. Third Sprint Planning
3
2
Hardening 9’
8’
Hardening27’ 2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43
1 2 3 4
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

37. Third Sprint Planning
3
2
Hardening 9’
8’
Hardening27’ 2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43
1 2 3 4
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

38. Third Sprint Planning
3
2
9’
8’
Hardening27’ 2
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43 3 4
1 2 3 4
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

39. Third Sprint Planning
3
2
9’
8’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43 3 4
51 2 3 4
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …
27’4

40. 27’
e2e QA Feedback comes in
4
3
2
9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43 3 4
51 2 3 4
current time
8’
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

41. 27’
e2e QA Feedback comes in
4
3
2
9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1 1
43 3 4
51 2 3 4
current time
8’
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

42. 27’
e2e QA Feedback comes in
4
3
2
9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
1 15
51 2 3 4 6
current time
8’
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

43. e2e QA Feedback comes in
4
3
2
9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
1 15
7’7’ 6
51 2 3 4 6
current time
8’
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

44. 7
e2e QA Feedback comes in
4
3 9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
1 15
7’7’ 6
51 2 3 4 6
current time
8’
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

45. 6
1
8’
Third Sprint Review
7
4
3 9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
15
7’7’
51 2 3 4 6
current time

46. 6
1
8’
Third Sprint Review
7
4
3 9’
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
15
7’7’
Epic % done % expected
80 % 100 %
55 % 66 %
50 % 50 %
0 % 33 %
33 % 33 %
50 % 100 %
↑
↑
51 2 3 4 6
current time

47. Planning Forth Sprint
6
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
5
8’
9’
1
7’7’
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

48. Planning Forth Sprint
6
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
5
8’
9’
1
7’7’
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

49. Planning Forth Sprint
6
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
5
8’
9’
1
7’7’
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

50. Planning Forth Sprint
6
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
5
7’
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

51. 6 Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing5
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
Important developer gets ill
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

52. 6 Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing5
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
Important developer gets ill
51 2 3 4 6
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

53. 5
Bug
fixing
6 Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
Important developer gets ill
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

54. 5
Bug
fixing
6 B. 6 Bug
fix.
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
Important developer gets ill
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

55. 5
Bug
fixing
6 B. 6 Bug
fix.
Bug
fixing
Bug
fixing
1
7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
Important developer gets ill
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time
Amazing Inc.’s Roadmap
Epics Stories
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 6 x JS D
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE
Epic 1 SBE, 1 BE, 1 FE
Epic 3 x FE
Epic 1 BE, 1 FE
… …

56. 5
Bug
fixing
6 B. 6 Bug
fix.
Forth Sprint (Quarterly) Review
Bug
fixing
1
Bug
fixing 7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time

57. 5
Bug
fixing
6 B. 6 Bug
fix.
Forth Sprint (Quarterly) Review
Bug
fixing
1
Bug
fixing 7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time

58. Epic % done
% expected
at Q-start
(100%) 100 %
67 % 100 %
50 % 100 %
0 % 33 %
33 % 33 %
50 % 100 %
↑
( )
↑
5
Bug
fixing
6 B. 6 Bug
fix.
Forth Sprint (Quarterly) Review
Bug
fixing
1
Bug
fixing 7
4
3
QA
S. Backend 1
Backend 1
Frontend 1
Timeline
JS Display 1
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 Sprint 4
2
2
3
5 6
2
1
43 3 4
7’
51 2 3 4 6 7
current time

59. Analysing waste that impedes development

60. Analysing waste that impedes development
Not working on highest
priority items
Creating plans that are
never followed
Creating work in
progress that outdates
before going to
production
Creating documents for
handoffs
Focus switching

61. Analysing waste that impedes development
Kinds of
Waste
Not working on
highest priority
items
Creating plans that
are never followed
Creating work in progress
that outdates before going
to production
Creating documents
for handoffs
Focus switching
Quarter start
Change 1:stakeholder
feedback => new story
Change 2: FE
technology update
Change 3: QA gives
feedback late
Change 4: Integration
dependency
Change 5: Different
BE then expected by
FE
Change 6: New edge-
cases pop up
Change 7: Important
dev gets ill
Total
Not working on highest
priority items
Creating plans that are
never followed
Creating work in
progress that outdates
before going to
production
Creating documents for
handoffs
Focus switching

62. Analysing waste that impedes development
Kinds of
Waste
Not working on
highest priority
items
Creating plans that
are never followed
Creating work in progress
that outdates before going
to production
Creating documents
for handoffs
Focus switching
Quarter start
Change 1:stakeholder
feedback => new story
Change 2: FE
technology update
Change 3: QA gives
feedback late
Change 4: Integration
dependency
Change 5: Different
BE then expected by
FE
Change 6: New edge-
cases pop up
Change 7: Important
dev gets ill
Total
– very seriously impeded! – impeded – seriously impeded!! !!!
Not working on highest
priority items
Creating plans that are
never followed
Creating work in
progress that outdates
before going to
production
Creating documents for
handoffs
Focus switching

63. Analysing waste that impedes development
Not working on highest
priority items
Creating plans that are
never followed
Creating work in
progress that outdates
before going to
production
Creating documents for
handoffs
Focus switching
Quarter start -
Change 1:stakeholder
feedback => new story
- -
Change 2: FE
technology update
Change 3: QA gives
feedback late
- -
Change 4: Integration
dependency
-
Change 5: Different
BE then expected by
FE
Change 6: New edge-
cases pop up
Change 7: Important
dev gets ill ! - -
Total
! – impeded – seriously impeded!! – very seriously impeded!!!
!!!!! ! !
!! !
! !! !!! ! !
! !! !!!
!! !! !! !
!! !! !! !!
!! !!! !! !! !!
! !!!!
!!!
!!!

64. Drawing conclusions
Not working on highest
priority items
Creating plans that are
never followed
Creating work in
progress that outdates
before going to
production
Creating documents for
handoffs
Focus switching
Quarter start -
Change 1:stakeholder
feedback => new story
- -
Change 2: FE
technology update
Change 3: QA gives
feedback late
- -
Change 4: Integration
dependency
-
Change 5: Different
BE then expected by
FE
Change 6: New edge-
cases pop up
Change 7: Important
dev gets ill ! - -
Total -15 -15 -12 -6 -13
! – impeded – seriously impeded!! – very seriously impeded!!!
!!!!! ! !
!! !
! !! !!! ! !
! !! !!!
!! !! !! !
!! !! !! !!
!! !!! !! !! !!
! !!!!
!
!!!
!!!
! ! ! !

65. Several months of intense coaching pass by

66. First Sprint Planning
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …

67. First Sprint Planning
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4 5
Timeline
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
2
5
3 41
6

68. Timeline
5 5
Changes still occur, people misunderstand each other
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
2 6
current time

69. Timeline
5 5
Changes still occur, people misunderstand each other
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
2 6
current time
1

70. 5 5
Timeline
Important developer gets ill, edge-cases are found
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
61
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
2
current time
1

71. 5 5
Timeline
Important developer gets ill, edge-cases are found
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
61
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
2
current time
1

72. 5 5
Timeline
2
Important developer gets ill, edge-cases are found
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
1 2

73. 5 5
Timeline
2
Important developer gets ill, edge-cases are found
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
1 2

74. Timeline
5
2
Important developer gets ill, edge-cases are found
Amazing Inc.’s Backlog-1
EPIC 5 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC 9 stories
EPIC 10 stories
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
EPIC To be refined
… …
1
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
Team A
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
1 2 3

75. 5
Timeline
First Sprint Review
21
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
1 2 3

76. 5
Timeline
First Sprint Review
21
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
current time
1 2 3

77. 5
Timeline
First Sprint Review
21
2
3 4
1 3 4
Sprint 1 Sprint 2 …
JS Display
Frontend
Backend
Service Backend
QA
Team B
Team C
Epic % done % expected
100 % 100 %
40 % 60 %
0 % 0 %
0 % 0
0 0
0 0
current time
1 2 3

78. Where does uncertainty & change come from?

79. Where does uncertainty & change come from?
partners
Requirements
peoples
availability
users
customers
channels
competitors
Implementation
bugs in tools
complicated
code
evolving
expertise
updates in
tools
new
technologies
edge cases

80. Do you think real cross-functionality is worth trying?
Anton Skornyakov
CSP, CLP, CSM, CSPO
web www.agile.coach
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