Artefacts

Cluster Backlog Item (CBI)

Cluster Backlog Items (CBI) are the individual elements (Backlog Items) of a Cluster Backlog and describe work for a Cluster. The size of  a CBI is initially not limited. It must be small enough in size or devided (refined in the Cluster Backlog Refinement) into several individual items that can be done in one ClusterCycle,…

Cluster Backlog, Cluster Cycle Backlog and Cluster Kanban

Each Cluster has exactly one Backlog for its area of ​​responsibility and tasks , the Cluster Backlog. In its simplest form, it consists of elements of just one System development that all Teams in the Cluster are working on. In this case, the Cluster Backlog can be referred to as the System Backlog. If the…

Cluster DoD

The Teams of the Cluster , the Team System Engineer Group , the Team Product Owner Group and the Stakeholders must agree on what it means when a Backlog Item or a result is marked as “done”. Although this can vary significantly from Cluster to cluster, everyone must have a common understanding of when work…

Cluster Improvement Backlog

The Improvement Backlog describes the supply of improvements and is integrated into the work planning by the relevant group, self-organized. A rule that describes how much work the group spends on improvements (e.g. 10-20%) helps to keep the predictabilityof other Backlog Items high. The Improvement Backlog is the planning and structuring tool of the Scrum…

Cluster Mission

Content of a Mission The mission covers the areas of responsibility (the What) and the culture and standards of behavior (the How). The mission clarifies the following points: What is our self-image. What is the purpose of the team? How does the team position itself within the cluster and the organization? What are the responsibilities…

Context & Scope

Context refers to the environment in which the system is deployed. Scope describes the system (product), its characteristics, and how it interacts with the environment.   A context map visually illustrates the key characteristics of the system and its environment. It can also be created as a poster using Post-its.

Cyber Security Requiremenents

These are defined by the following standards, depending on the product type, market, and intended use: ISO 27001 TISAX NIS 2 EU Cyber Resilience Act

Definition of done (generic)

Everyone needs to have a common understanding of when work is done to ensure transparency. The Definition-of-Done is a promise of quality The DoD is derived from the idea of the Acceptance Criteria of Backlog Items. It describes which types of results must be present and which work must have been performed in order for…

Definition of Ready (DoR)

The definition-of-ready (DoR) is a list that defines which criteria certain artifacts must meet before defined actions start in the organizational unit (Team, Group, Cluster). It is an agreement to set clear quality criteria for artifacts. In the P4 framework, a team shouldn’t pull unestimated Backlog Items into an Iteration. DoRs exist at all levels…

Design Jounal

A design journal is created for each system/product/application. In the format of a logbook, it contains … all design decisions and design changes that have been made. For each selected and implemented solution: The reasons that led to the change, and the solution options considered (with an analysis of the pros and cons). The contents…