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Essentials of Agile User Story Writing for Government Digital Services.

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What Are We Actually Storing - And Should It Be There At All?

What looks like collaboration can easily expose sensitive data especially in the public sector.

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Where Is Our Project Data Stored? Who Can Access It?

If you cannot answer confidently, it is time to revisit your tools. UK GDPR makes Data Residency and Access Control a legal obligation — not a nice-to-have.

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Are we even allowed to use cloud-based tools like Jira, Trello or Miro in a government project?

This is a common question in Agile delivery teams - and the answer is not always straightforward.

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Follower Question: What is the difference between functional and non-functional user stories?

Great question! Let’s break it down with examples:

Functional stories focus on what a user wants to do. They always result in functionality that interacts with the user, for example: ‘As a citizen, I want to apply for a housing grant online so that I can access financial support without visiting a council office.’

Non-functional stories define how the system operates; they cover areas like security, scalability or compliance. For example: ‘As a compliance officer, I want the system to store all application data in an encrypted format to meet government security standards.’

Spikes are non-functional stories used for research. Think of them as investigative tasks that help teams assess feasibility or risks. For example: ‘As a delivery team, we need to evaluate integrating a third-party identity verification service to ensure citizens’ details are securely authenticated for grant applications.’

What types of stories do you find most challenging to write? Let us know!

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Find out what Agile is, and what it means to be an Agile Product Owner.
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Follower Question: What are some of the most common challenges faced by Scrum teams?

Whilst Scrum offers numerous benefits such as flexibility, adaptability and customer focus, it also presents its fair share of challenges, especially for those new to Agile ways of working.

A common challenge (sometimes even for experienced teams) is the definition of a structured and well-defined Product Backlog. Lack of structure and ambiguity can prompt the addition of unnecessary features, prolonging project completion but more crucially may confuse the team, leading to delays and a compromise in the overall quality of the final product.

Accurate estimation of the work and management of dependencies in complex projects is another common challenge that can impede the team's ability to deliver on time and within budget.

The transition to Agile ways of working is also often a middle management initiative; a lack of executive support and a strong corporate culture not accustomed to the Agile mindset can be a difficult environment in which to implement Agile methods, consequently, the transformation fails due to employee resistance.

Agile: Why So Many Organisations Struggle To Make The Transition! You might also find this blog interesting: https://t.co/ieEAVRLRwN

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In our recent survey, we sought to uncover how professionals prefer to engage with learning opportunities. The results provided surprising and valuable insights into the evolving landscape of professional development.

A significant majority (57.9%) of respondents expressed a strong preference for in-person courses. This preference emphasises the value placed on face-to-face interaction. The inclination towards in-person courses highlights a desire for dynamic engagement and real-time collaboration.

The preference for in-person courses suggests a need for organisations to tailor their offerings to meet the demand for immersive learning experiences that drive enhanced outcomes. It is crucial however to recognise the value that both in-person and online formats bring, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for learners.

By understanding and adapting to learner preferences, organisations can deliver effective training that empowers professionals to thrive in today's fast-paced business environments. For our part, we have decided to stick exclusively to the in-person training format, at least for now.

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Scrum! Have you ever wondered how this distinctive name became associated with Agile practices?

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Follower Question:

Should user stories in the Product Backlog be of equal size and complexity to facilitate accurate Sprint planning and forecasting?

In practice, user stories in the Product Backlog can vary significantly in size and complexity. Although it is preferable to have items that are relatively uniform in size, it is quite common for some backlog items to grow quite large, resembling what we might refer to as 'epics'.

It is essential to steer clear of allowing user stories to become so big they resemble epics. The Product Owner and the team should collaborate to break them down into smaller, more manageable work items during backlog refinement. This approach ensures a smoother Sprint Planning process whilst also enhancing predictability.

By ensuring user stories are sized appropriately, the team will maintain clarity and focus, thus aiding better estimation and resource allocation. It also enables the team to select an achievable amount of work for the Sprint.

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