The smallest set of functionality customers need in order to perceive value in a feature. Key attributes of a Minimum Marketable Feature (MMF) include addressing a specific need, solving a particular customer problem, and having a high level of quality and usability. By focusing on releasing value in smaller increments, it’s possible to reduce both...Read More

A group of predefined features that provide end-to-end value. A Minimum Business Increment (MBI) is informed by business initiatives that focus on predetermined end results. While often confused with a Minimal Viable Product (MVP), an MBI devotes more attention to what has been learned from previous MBIs, while an MVP is characteristic of a Lean...Read More

The smallest number of features needed to get the attention of at least a subset of customers and gain acceptance from early adopters who will provide feedback or provide enough learning to prove or disprove a hypothesis. A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is most effective when it serves as a learning point, with the understanding...Read More

A way of expressing a reasonably small unit of work that needs to be done to meet a particular customer or user need and thereby provide business value. User stories are articulated in such a way that they are understandable for both business people and technical people. It is a common practice to include a...Read More

In Scrum, a fixed timebox (iteration) that repeats during a product development effort, where each iteration cannot exceed one month in duration. Throughout a Sprint, a team focuses on completing work items,  to deliver business value, such that there is a steady flow of work to Done. The work items that the team completes during...Read More

In Scrum, an event (meeting) that takes place at the end of an iteration (Sprint), where one or more Scrum Teams engage with stakeholders to inspect the work that was done during the Sprint, and get feedback on that work. A significant portion of the Sprint Review consists of a demonstration of working product, emphasizing...Read More

In Scrum, an event (meeting) that occurs at the beginning of an iteration (Sprint), where a Scrum Team examines the Product Backlog, and selects a set of high-priority items to work on during that Sprint. The primary outcomes from Sprint Planning include articulation of a Sprint Goal (the why), a set of work items that...Read More

An approach to both the design and delivery of services and products that emphasizes the customer experience. Similar to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), a Minimum Viable Experience (MVE) is focused on delivering to customers, in the sense that an MVE offers a functional journey that provides them with an outcome. With an MVP, the...Read More

In Scrum, a person who wears many hats, including coach, facilitator, mentor, and problem solver, when working with a Scrum Team. The Scrum Master (SM) seeks to establish psychological safety, ensuring that team members are collaborating effectively, helping them deliver business value at a sustainable pace, while also creating space for team members to recognize...Read More

In Scrum, a person who acts as the central point of product leadership at the team level, and as such, can articulate the voice of the customer. Key responsibilities of a Product Owner (PO) include bringing their business and domain expertise to bear to ensure that product vision, goals, and scope are clear, setting the...Read More